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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.39, 63,731.78 and 24,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.39, 63,731.78 and 24,961.66 is: 34,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.39 : 63,731.78 = 24,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.39/63,731.78 = 24,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.39x = 63,731.78 × 24,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.39x = 1,590,851,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,851,023.55/46,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.14

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