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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.57, 63,727.71 and 24,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.57, 63,727.71 and 24,958.79 is: 34,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.57 : 63,727.71 = 24,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.57/63,727.71 = 24,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.57x = 63,727.71 × 24,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.57x = 1,590,566,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,566,212.43/46,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.07

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