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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.06, 63,666.38 and 24,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.06, 63,666.38 and 24,914.32 is: 34,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.06 : 63,666.38 = 24,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.06/63,666.38 = 24,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.06x = 63,666.38 × 24,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.06x = 1,586,204,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,204,802.45/46,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.77

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