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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.22, 63,688.73 and 24,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.22, 63,688.73 and 24,930.50 is: 34,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.22 : 63,688.73 = 24,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.22/63,688.73 = 24,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.22x = 63,688.73 × 24,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.22x = 1,587,791,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,791,440.17/46,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.11

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