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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.68, 63,726.87 and 24,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.68, 63,726.87 and 24,957.91 is: 34,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.68 : 63,726.87 = 24,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.68/63,726.87 = 24,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.68x = 63,726.87 × 24,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.68x = 1,590,489,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,489,486.04/46,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.07

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