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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.58, 63,672.61 and 24,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.58, 63,672.61 and 24,918.84 is: 34,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.58 : 63,672.61 = 24,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.58/63,672.61 = 24,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.58x = 63,672.61 × 24,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.58x = 1,586,647,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,647,580.97/46,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.99

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