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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.33, 63,705.39 and 24,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.33, 63,705.39 and 24,942.60 is: 34,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.33 : 63,705.39 = 24,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.33/63,705.39 = 24,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.33x = 63,705.39 × 24,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.33x = 1,588,977,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,977,967.08/46,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.78

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