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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.90, 63,718.38 and 24,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.90, 63,718.38 and 24,952.10 is: 34,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.90 : 63,718.38 = 24,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.90/63,718.38 = 24,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.90x = 63,718.38 × 24,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.90x = 1,589,907,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,907,389.60/46,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.78

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