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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.76, 63,729.42 and 24,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.76, 63,729.42 and 24,960.03 is: 34,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.76 : 63,729.42 = 24,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.76/63,729.42 = 24,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.76x = 63,729.42 × 24,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.76x = 1,590,688,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,688,042.90/46,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.82

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