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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.04, 63,721.53 and 24,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.04, 63,721.53 and 24,954.30 is: 34,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.04 : 63,721.53 = 24,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.04/63,721.53 = 24,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.04x = 63,721.53 × 24,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.04x = 1,590,126,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,126,176.08/46,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.92

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