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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.34, 63,676.40 and 24,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.34, 63,676.40 and 24,921.60 is: 34,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.34 : 63,676.40 = 24,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.34/63,676.40 = 24,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.34x = 63,676.40 × 24,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.34x = 1,586,917,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,917,770.24/46,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.79

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