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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.25, 63,730.11 and 24,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.25, 63,730.11 and 24,960.52 is: 34,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.25 : 63,730.11 = 24,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.25/63,730.11 = 24,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.25x = 63,730.11 × 24,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.25x = 1,590,736,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,736,501.91/46,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.50

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