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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.90, 63,736.49 and 24,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.90, 63,736.49 and 24,965.16 is: 34,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.90 : 63,736.49 = 24,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.90/63,736.49 = 24,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.90x = 63,736.49 × 24,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.90x = 1,591,191,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,191,670.69/46,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.89

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