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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.40, 63,730.36 and 24,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.40, 63,730.36 and 24,960.69 is: 34,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.40 : 63,730.36 = 24,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.40/63,730.36 = 24,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.40x = 63,730.36 × 24,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.40x = 1,590,753,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,753,440.90/46,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.76

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