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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.25, 63,731.49 and 24,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.25, 63,731.49 and 24,961.52 is: 34,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.25 : 63,731.49 = 24,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.25/63,731.49 = 24,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.25x = 63,731.49 × 24,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.25x = 1,590,834,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,834,862.26/46,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.89

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