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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.87, 63,740.69 and 24,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.87, 63,740.69 and 24,968.14 is: 34,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.87 : 63,740.69 = 24,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.87/63,740.69 = 24,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.87x = 63,740.69 × 24,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.87x = 1,591,486,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,486,471.62/46,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.06

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