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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.22, 63,672.14 and 24,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.22, 63,672.14 and 24,918.49 is: 34,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.22 : 63,672.14 = 24,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.22/63,672.14 = 24,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.22x = 63,672.14 × 24,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.22x = 1,586,613,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,613,583.87/46,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.53

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