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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.53, 63,719.46 and 24,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.53, 63,719.46 and 24,952.79 is: 34,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.53 : 63,719.46 = 24,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.53/63,719.46 = 24,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.53x = 63,719.46 × 24,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.53x = 1,589,978,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,978,463.59/46,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.85

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