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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.51, 63,704.07 and 24,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.51, 63,704.07 and 24,941.72 is: 34,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.51 : 63,704.07 = 24,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.51/63,704.07 = 24,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.51x = 63,704.07 × 24,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.51x = 1,588,889,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,889,236.06/46,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.47

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