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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.64, 63,726.30 and 24,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.64, 63,726.30 and 24,957.84 is: 34,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.64 : 63,726.30 = 24,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.64/63,726.30 = 24,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.64x = 63,726.30 × 24,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.64x = 1,590,470,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,470,799.19/46,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.70

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