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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.91, 63,716.99 and 24,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.91, 63,716.99 and 24,951.12 is: 34,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.91 : 63,716.99 = 24,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.91/63,716.99 = 24,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.91x = 63,716.99 × 24,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.91x = 1,589,810,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,810,138.77/46,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.41

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