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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.89, 63,771.03 and 24,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.89, 63,771.03 and 24,990.15 is: 34,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.89 : 63,771.03 = 24,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.89/63,771.03 = 24,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.89x = 63,771.03 × 24,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.89x = 1,593,647,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,647,605.35/46,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.41

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