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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.96, 63,771.28 and 24,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.96, 63,771.28 and 24,990.38 is: 34,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.96 : 63,771.28 = 24,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.96/63,771.28 = 24,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.96x = 63,771.28 × 24,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.96x = 1,593,668,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,668,520.29/46,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.81

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