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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.38, 63,690.10 and 24,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.38, 63,690.10 and 24,931.60 is: 34,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.38 : 63,690.10 = 24,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.38/63,690.10 = 24,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.38x = 63,690.10 × 24,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.38x = 1,587,895,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,895,875.61/46,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.50

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