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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.24, 63,723.23 and 24,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.24, 63,723.23 and 24,955.52 is: 34,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.24 : 63,723.23 = 24,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.24/63,723.23 = 24,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.24x = 63,723.23 × 24,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.24x = 1,590,245,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,245,897.34/46,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.62

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