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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.10, 63,705.12 and 24,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.10, 63,705.12 and 24,942.36 is: 34,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.10 : 63,705.12 = 24,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.10/63,705.12 = 24,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.10x = 63,705.12 × 24,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.10x = 1,588,956,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,956,036.88/46,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.48

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