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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.25, 63,732.87 and 24,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.25, 63,732.87 and 24,962.52 is: 34,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.25 : 63,732.87 = 24,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.25/63,732.87 = 24,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.25x = 63,732.87 × 24,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.25x = 1,590,933,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,933,042.03/46,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.27

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