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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.08, 63,674.72 and 24,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.08, 63,674.72 and 24,920.36 is: 34,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.08 : 63,674.72 = 24,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.08/63,674.72 = 24,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.08x = 63,674.72 × 24,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.08x = 1,586,796,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,796,945.30/46,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.11

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