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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.23, 63,745.44 and 24,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.23, 63,745.44 and 24,971.50 is: 34,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.23 : 63,745.44 = 24,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.23/63,745.44 = 24,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.23x = 63,745.44 × 24,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.23x = 1,591,819,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,819,095.60/46,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.75

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