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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.87, 63,722.70 and 24,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.87, 63,722.70 and 24,955.13 is: 34,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.87 : 63,722.70 = 24,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.87/63,722.70 = 24,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.87x = 63,722.70 × 24,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.87x = 1,590,208,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,208,421.76/46,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.08

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