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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,190.90, 63,743.40 and 24,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,190.90, 63,743.40 and 24,970.16 is: 34,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.90 : 63,743.40 = 24,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.90/63,743.40 = 24,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.90x = 63,743.40 × 24,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.90x = 1,591,682,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,682,578.23/46,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.79

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