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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.02, 63,743.70 and 24,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.02, 63,743.70 and 24,970.28 is: 34,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.02 : 63,743.70 = 24,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.02/63,743.70 = 24,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.02x = 63,743.70 × 24,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.02x = 1,591,697,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,697,718.52/46,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.03

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