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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.13, 63,702.17 and 24,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.13, 63,702.17 and 24,940.35 is: 34,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.13 : 63,702.17 = 24,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.13/63,702.17 = 24,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.13x = 63,702.17 × 24,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.13x = 1,588,754,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,754,415.56/46,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.58

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