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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.10, 63,732.68 and 24,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.10, 63,732.68 and 24,962.36 is: 34,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.10 : 63,732.68 = 24,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.10/63,732.68 = 24,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.10x = 63,732.68 × 24,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.10x = 1,590,917,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,917,658.45/46,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.05

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