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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.06, 63,670.52 and 24,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.06, 63,670.52 and 24,917.33 is: 34,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.06 : 63,670.52 = 24,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.06/63,670.52 = 24,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.06x = 63,670.52 × 24,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.06x = 1,586,499,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,499,358.11/46,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.91

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