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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.44, 63,744.23 and 24,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.44, 63,744.23 and 24,970.70 is: 34,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.44 : 63,744.23 = 24,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.44/63,744.23 = 24,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.44x = 63,744.23 × 24,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.44x = 1,591,738,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,738,265.85/46,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.59

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