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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.07, 63,731.16 and 24,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.07, 63,731.16 and 24,961.29 is: 34,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.07 : 63,731.16 = 24,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.07/63,731.16 = 24,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.07x = 63,731.16 × 24,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.07x = 1,590,811,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,811,966.80/46,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.53

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