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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.60, 63,675.40 and 24,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.60, 63,675.40 and 24,920.84 is: 34,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.60 : 63,675.40 = 24,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.60/63,675.40 = 24,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.60x = 63,675.40 × 24,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.60x = 1,586,844,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,844,455.34/46,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.75

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