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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.21, 63,731.45 and 24,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.21, 63,731.45 and 24,961.41 is: 34,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.21 : 63,731.45 = 24,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.21/63,731.45 = 24,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.21x = 63,731.45 × 24,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.21x = 1,590,826,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,826,597.09/46,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.74

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