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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.64, 63,734.88 and 24,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.64, 63,734.88 and 24,963.92 is: 34,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.64 : 63,734.88 = 24,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.64/63,734.88 = 24,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.64x = 63,734.88 × 24,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.64x = 1,591,072,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,072,445.53/46,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.25

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