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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.44, 63,675.20 and 24,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.44, 63,675.20 and 24,920.71 is: 34,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.44 : 63,675.20 = 24,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.44/63,675.20 = 24,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.44x = 63,675.20 × 24,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.44x = 1,586,830,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,830,750.41/46,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.58

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