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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.39, 63,730.33 and 24,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.39, 63,730.33 and 24,960.59 is: 34,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.39 : 63,730.33 = 24,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.39/63,730.33 = 24,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.39x = 63,730.33 × 24,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.39x = 1,590,746,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,746,828.22/46,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.62

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