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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.89, 63,675.83 and 24,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.89, 63,675.83 and 24,921.16 is: 34,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.89 : 63,675.83 = 24,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.89/63,675.83 = 24,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.89x = 63,675.83 × 24,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.89x = 1,586,875,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,875,547.56/46,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.21

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