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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.34, 63,740.37 and 24,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.34, 63,740.37 and 24,968.02 is: 34,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.34 : 63,740.37 = 24,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.34/63,740.37 = 24,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.34x = 63,740.37 × 24,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.34x = 1,591,470,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,470,832.97/46,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.12

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