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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.09, 63,670.57 and 24,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.09, 63,670.57 and 24,917.36 is: 34,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.09 : 63,670.57 = 24,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.09/63,670.57 = 24,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.09x = 63,670.57 × 24,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.09x = 1,586,502,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,502,514.10/46,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.96

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