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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.50, 63,671.14 and 24,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.50, 63,671.14 and 24,917.77 is: 34,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.50 : 63,671.14 = 24,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.50/63,671.14 = 24,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.50x = 63,671.14 × 24,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.50x = 1,586,542,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,542,932.89/46,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.53

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