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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.59, 63,667.12 and 24,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.59, 63,667.12 and 24,914.85 is: 34,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.59 : 63,667.12 = 24,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.59/63,667.12 = 24,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.59x = 63,667.12 × 24,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.59x = 1,586,256,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,256,682.44/46,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.49

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