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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,190.87, 63,743.45 and 24,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,190.87, 63,743.45 and 24,970.14 is: 34,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.87 : 63,743.45 = 24,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.87/63,743.45 = 24,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.87x = 63,743.45 × 24,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.87x = 1,591,682,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,682,870.58/46,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.82

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