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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,194.38, 63,748.08 and 24,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,194.38, 63,748.08 and 24,973.68 is: 34,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194.38 : 63,748.08 = 24,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194.38/63,748.08 = 24,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194.38x = 63,748.08 × 24,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194.38x = 1,592,024,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,024,150.53/46,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.59

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