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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.15, 63,731.23 and 24,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.15, 63,731.23 and 24,961.42 is: 34,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.15 : 63,731.23 = 24,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.15/63,731.23 = 24,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.15x = 63,731.23 × 24,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.15x = 1,590,821,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,821,728.12/46,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.68

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