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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.80, 63,675.66 and 24,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.80, 63,675.66 and 24,921.06 is: 34,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.80 : 63,675.66 = 24,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.80/63,675.66 = 24,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.80x = 63,675.66 × 24,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.80x = 1,586,864,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,864,943.40/46,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.05

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