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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.85, 63,704.75 and 24,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.85, 63,704.75 and 24,942.06 is: 34,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.85 : 63,704.75 = 24,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.85/63,704.75 = 24,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.85x = 63,704.75 × 24,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.85x = 1,588,927,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,927,572.07/46,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.05

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