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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.64, 63,776.21 and 24,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.64, 63,776.21 and 24,993.90 is: 34,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.64 : 63,776.21 = 24,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.64/63,776.21 = 24,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.64x = 63,776.21 × 24,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.64x = 1,594,016,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,016,090.15/46,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.58

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