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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.04, 63,740.84 and 24,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.04, 63,740.84 and 24,968.31 is: 34,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.04 : 63,740.84 = 24,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.04/63,740.84 = 24,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.04x = 63,740.84 × 24,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.04x = 1,591,501,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,501,115.20/46,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.25

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