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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.56, 63,732.22 and 24,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.56, 63,732.22 and 24,961.77 is: 34,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.56 : 63,732.22 = 24,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.56/63,732.22 = 24,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.56x = 63,732.22 × 24,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.56x = 1,590,868,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,868,954.82/46,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.40

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