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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.66, 63,671.34 and 24,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.66, 63,671.34 and 24,917.93 is: 34,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.66 : 63,671.34 = 24,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.66/63,671.34 = 24,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.66x = 63,671.34 × 24,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.66x = 1,586,557,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,557,868.54/46,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.73

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