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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.48, 63,744.41 and 24,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.48, 63,744.41 and 24,970.75 is: 34,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.48 : 63,744.41 = 24,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.48/63,744.41 = 24,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.48x = 63,744.41 × 24,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.48x = 1,591,745,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,745,441.79/46,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.72

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