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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.59, 63,671.25 and 24,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.59, 63,671.25 and 24,917.86 is: 34,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.59 : 63,671.25 = 24,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.59/63,671.25 = 24,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.59x = 63,671.25 × 24,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.59x = 1,586,551,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,551,293.53/46,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.64

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