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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.11, 63,731.30 and 24,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.11, 63,731.30 and 24,961.37 is: 34,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.11 : 63,731.30 = 24,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.11/63,731.30 = 24,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.11x = 63,731.30 × 24,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.11x = 1,590,820,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,820,116.42/46,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.68

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