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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.29, 63,670.84 and 24,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.29, 63,670.84 and 24,917.56 is: 34,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.29 : 63,670.84 = 24,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.29/63,670.84 = 24,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.29x = 63,670.84 × 24,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.29x = 1,586,521,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,521,975.95/46,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.23

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