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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.83, 63,671.58 and 24,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.83, 63,671.58 and 24,918.09 is: 34,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.83 : 63,671.58 = 24,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.83/63,671.58 = 24,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.83x = 63,671.58 × 24,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.83x = 1,586,574,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,574,160.88/46,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.96

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