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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.10, 63,670.58 and 24,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.10, 63,670.58 and 24,917.37 is: 34,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.10 : 63,670.58 = 24,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.10/63,670.58 = 24,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.10x = 63,670.58 × 24,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.10x = 1,586,503,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,503,399.97/46,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.97

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