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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.34, 63,738.99 and 24,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.34, 63,738.99 and 24,967.02 is: 34,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.34 : 63,738.99 = 24,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.34/63,738.99 = 24,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.34x = 63,738.99 × 24,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.34x = 1,591,372,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,372,638.11/46,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.74

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