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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.95, 63,736.47 and 24,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.95, 63,736.47 and 24,965.21 is: 34,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.95 : 63,736.47 = 24,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.95/63,736.47 = 24,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.95x = 63,736.47 × 24,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.95x = 1,591,194,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,194,517.55/46,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.92

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