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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.34, 63,726.15 and 24,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.34, 63,726.15 and 24,957.63 is: 34,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.34 : 63,726.15 = 24,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.34/63,726.15 = 24,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.34x = 63,726.15 × 24,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.34x = 1,590,453,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,453,673.02/46,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.55

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