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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.59, 63,733.35 and 24,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.59, 63,733.35 and 24,962.85 is: 34,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.59 : 63,733.35 = 24,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.59/63,733.35 = 24,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.59x = 63,733.35 × 24,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.59x = 1,590,966,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,966,056.05/46,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.73

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