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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.14, 63,720.37 and 24,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.14, 63,720.37 and 24,953.40 is: 34,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.14 : 63,720.37 = 24,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.14/63,720.37 = 24,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.14x = 63,720.37 × 24,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.14x = 1,590,040,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,040,180.77/46,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.73

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