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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.18, 63,723.42 and 24,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.18, 63,723.42 and 24,955.40 is: 34,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.18 : 63,723.42 = 24,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.18/63,723.42 = 24,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.18x = 63,723.42 × 24,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.18x = 1,590,243,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,243,116.85/46,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.60

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