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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.20, 63,739.50 and 24,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.20, 63,739.50 and 24,967.28 is: 34,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.20 : 63,739.50 = 24,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.20/63,739.50 = 24,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.20x = 63,739.50 × 24,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.20x = 1,591,401,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,401,943.56/46,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.73

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