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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.93, 63,724.46 and 24,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.93, 63,724.46 and 24,956.15 is: 34,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.93 : 63,724.46 = 24,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.93/63,724.46 = 24,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.93x = 63,724.46 × 24,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.93x = 1,590,316,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,316,739.03/46,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.64

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