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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.06, 63,771.30 and 24,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.06, 63,771.30 and 24,990.35 is: 34,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.06 : 63,771.30 = 24,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.06/63,771.30 = 24,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.06x = 63,771.30 × 24,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.06x = 1,593,666,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,666,788.10/46,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.69

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