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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.28, 63,738.50 and 24,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.28, 63,738.50 and 24,966.56 is: 34,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.28 : 63,738.50 = 24,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.28/63,738.50 = 24,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.28x = 63,738.50 × 24,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.28x = 1,591,331,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,331,119.07/46,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.88

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