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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.33, 63,672.27 and 24,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.33, 63,672.27 and 24,918.59 is: 34,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.33 : 63,672.27 = 24,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.33/63,672.27 = 24,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.33x = 63,672.27 × 24,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.33x = 1,586,623,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,623,065.91/46,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.65

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