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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.35, 63,673.65 and 24,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.35, 63,673.65 and 24,919.61 is: 34,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.35 : 63,673.65 = 24,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.35/63,673.65 = 24,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.35x = 63,673.65 × 24,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.35x = 1,586,722,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,722,206.91/46,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.04

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