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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.16, 63,676.16 and 24,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.16, 63,676.16 and 24,921.44 is: 34,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.16 : 63,676.16 = 24,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.16/63,676.16 = 24,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.16x = 63,676.16 × 24,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.16x = 1,586,901,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,901,600.87/46,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.58

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