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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.84, 63,736.92 and 24,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.84, 63,736.92 and 24,965.52 is: 34,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.84 : 63,736.92 = 24,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.84/63,736.92 = 24,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.84x = 63,736.92 × 24,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.84x = 1,591,225,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,225,351.00/46,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.67

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