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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.68, 63,731.02 and 24,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.68, 63,731.02 and 24,960.92 is: 34,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.68 : 63,731.02 = 24,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.68/63,731.02 = 24,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.68x = 63,731.02 × 24,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.68x = 1,590,784,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,784,891.74/46,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.23

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