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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.16, 63,672.02 and 24,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.16, 63,672.02 and 24,918.43 is: 34,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.16 : 63,672.02 = 24,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.16/63,672.02 = 24,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.16x = 63,672.02 × 24,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.16x = 1,586,606,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,606,773.33/46,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.42

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