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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.45, 63,690.39 and 24,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.45, 63,690.39 and 24,931.71 is: 34,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.45 : 63,690.39 = 24,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.45/63,690.39 = 24,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.45x = 63,690.39 × 24,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.45x = 1,587,910,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,910,333.27/46,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.76

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