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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.87, 63,739.31 and 24,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.87, 63,739.31 and 24,967.14 is: 34,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.87 : 63,739.31 = 24,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.87/63,739.31 = 24,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.87x = 63,739.31 × 24,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.87x = 1,591,387,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,387,912.42/46,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.67

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