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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.08, 63,725.60 and 24,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.08, 63,725.60 and 24,957.28 is: 34,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.08 : 63,725.60 = 24,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.08/63,725.60 = 24,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.08x = 63,725.60 × 24,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.08x = 1,590,417,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,417,642.37/46,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.97

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