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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.23, 63,666.62 and 24,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.23, 63,666.62 and 24,914.50 is: 34,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.23 : 63,666.62 = 24,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.23/63,666.62 = 24,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.23x = 63,666.62 × 24,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.23x = 1,586,221,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,221,561.08/46,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.00

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