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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.16, 63,670.64 and 24,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.16, 63,670.64 and 24,917.43 is: 34,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.16 : 63,670.64 = 24,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.16/63,670.64 = 24,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.16x = 63,670.64 × 24,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.16x = 1,586,508,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,508,777.55/46,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.04

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