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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.06, 63,700.90 and 24,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.06, 63,700.90 and 24,939.32 is: 34,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.06 : 63,700.90 = 24,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.06/63,700.90 = 24,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.06x = 63,700.90 × 24,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.06x = 1,588,656,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,656,748.54/46,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.27

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