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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.34, 63,737.09 and 24,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.34, 63,737.09 and 24,965.60 is: 34,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.34 : 63,737.09 = 24,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.34/63,737.09 = 24,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.34x = 63,737.09 × 24,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.34x = 1,591,234,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,234,843.16/46,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.50

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