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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.92, 63,745.01 and 24,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.92, 63,745.01 and 24,971.18 is: 34,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.92 : 63,745.01 = 24,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.92/63,745.01 = 24,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.92x = 63,745.01 × 24,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.92x = 1,591,787,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,787,993.96/46,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.32

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