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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.36, 63,771.68 and 24,990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.36, 63,771.68 and 24,990.63 is: 34,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.36 : 63,771.68 = 24,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.36/63,771.68 = 24,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.36x = 63,771.68 × 24,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.36x = 1,593,694,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,694,459.36/46,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.07

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