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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.57, 63,729.09 and 24,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.57, 63,729.09 and 24,959.79 is: 34,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.57 : 63,729.09 = 24,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.57/63,729.09 = 24,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.57x = 63,729.09 × 24,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.57x = 1,590,664,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,664,703.29/46,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.46

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