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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.72, 63,728.04 and 24,959.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.72, 63,728.04 and 24,959.00 is: 34,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.72 : 63,728.04 = 24,959.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.72/63,728.04 = 24,959.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.72x = 63,728.04 × 24,959.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.72x = 1,590,587,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,587,831.72/46,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.43

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