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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.04, 63,729.82 and 24,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.04, 63,729.82 and 24,960.31 is: 34,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.04 : 63,729.82 = 24,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.04/63,729.82 = 24,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.04x = 63,729.82 × 24,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.04x = 1,590,715,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,715,793.05/46,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.21

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