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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.23, 63,728.73 and 24,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.23, 63,728.73 and 24,959.49 is: 34,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.23 : 63,728.73 = 24,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.23/63,728.73 = 24,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.23x = 63,728.73 × 24,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.23x = 1,590,636,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,636,599.15/46,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.10

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