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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,684, 95,526 and 24,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,684, 95,526 and 24,772 is: 37,158

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,684 : 95,526 = 24,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,684/95,526 = 24,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,684x = 95,526 × 24,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,684x = 2,366,370,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,370,072/63,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158

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