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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.60, 63,671.27 and 24,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.60, 63,671.27 and 24,917.87 is: 34,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.60 : 63,671.27 = 24,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.60/63,671.27 = 24,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.60x = 63,671.27 × 24,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.60x = 1,586,552,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,552,428.59/46,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.66

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