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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.38, 63,666.83 and 24,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.38, 63,666.83 and 24,914.65 is: 34,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.38 : 63,666.83 = 24,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.38/63,666.83 = 24,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.38x = 63,666.83 × 24,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.38x = 1,586,236,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,236,927.93/46,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.22

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