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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.58, 63,690.48 and 24,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.58, 63,690.48 and 24,931.78 is: 34,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.58 : 63,690.48 = 24,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.58/63,690.48 = 24,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.58x = 63,690.48 × 24,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.58x = 1,587,917,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,917,035.45/46,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.81

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