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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.80, 63,666.01 and 24,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.80, 63,666.01 and 24,914.06 is: 34,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.80 : 63,666.01 = 24,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.80/63,666.01 = 24,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.80x = 63,666.01 × 24,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.80x = 1,586,178,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,178,793.10/46,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.40

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