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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.62, 63,733.38 and 24,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.62, 63,733.38 and 24,962.88 is: 34,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.62 : 63,733.38 = 24,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.62/63,733.38 = 24,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.62x = 63,733.38 × 24,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.62x = 1,590,968,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,968,716.93/46,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.77

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