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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.89, 63,732.47 and 24,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.89, 63,732.47 and 24,962.16 is: 34,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.89 : 63,732.47 = 24,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.89/63,732.47 = 24,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.89x = 63,732.47 × 24,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.89x = 1,590,899,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,899,988.52/46,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.83

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