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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.40, 63,741.33 and 24,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.40, 63,741.33 and 24,968.66 is: 34,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.40 : 63,741.33 = 24,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.40/63,741.33 = 24,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.40x = 63,741.33 × 24,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.40x = 1,591,535,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,535,278.01/46,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.72

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