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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.58, 63,702.90 and 24,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.58, 63,702.90 and 24,940.78 is: 34,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.58 : 63,702.90 = 24,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.58/63,702.90 = 24,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.58x = 63,702.90 × 24,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.58x = 1,588,800,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,800,014.26/46,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.23

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