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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.29, 63,666.70 and 24,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.29, 63,666.70 and 24,914.56 is: 34,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.29 : 63,666.70 = 24,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.29/63,666.70 = 24,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.29x = 63,666.70 × 24,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.29x = 1,586,227,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,227,817.15/46,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.09

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