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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.80, 63,674.28 and 24,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.80, 63,674.28 and 24,920.06 is: 34,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.80 : 63,674.28 = 24,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.80/63,674.28 = 24,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.80x = 63,674.28 × 24,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.80x = 1,586,766,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,766,559.69/46,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.67

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