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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.39, 63,735.73 and 24,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.39, 63,735.73 and 24,964.61 is: 34,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.39 : 63,735.73 = 24,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.39/63,735.73 = 24,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.39x = 63,735.73 × 24,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.39x = 1,591,137,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,137,261.43/46,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.10

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