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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.84, 63,728.64 and 24,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.84, 63,728.64 and 24,959.52 is: 34,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.84 : 63,728.64 = 24,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.84/63,728.64 = 24,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.84x = 63,728.64 × 24,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.84x = 1,590,636,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,636,264.65/46,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.39

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