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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.23, 63,725.97 and 24,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.23, 63,725.97 and 24,957.49 is: 34,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.23 : 63,725.97 = 24,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.23/63,725.97 = 24,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.23x = 63,725.97 × 24,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.23x = 1,590,440,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,440,281.43/46,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.35

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