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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.19, 63,670.69 and 24,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.19, 63,670.69 and 24,917.45 is: 34,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.19 : 63,670.69 = 24,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.19/63,670.69 = 24,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.19x = 63,670.69 × 24,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.19x = 1,586,511,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,511,109.95/46,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.08

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