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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.07, 63,729.78 and 24,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.07, 63,729.78 and 24,960.29 is: 34,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.07 : 63,729.78 = 24,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.07/63,729.78 = 24,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.07x = 63,729.78 × 24,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.07x = 1,590,713,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,713,471.79/46,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.14

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