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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.34, 63,688.89 and 24,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.34, 63,688.89 and 24,930.62 is: 34,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.34 : 63,688.89 = 24,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.34/63,688.89 = 24,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.34x = 63,688.89 × 24,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.34x = 1,587,803,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,803,196.37/46,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.27

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