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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.70, 63,667.26 and 24,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.70, 63,667.26 and 24,914.96 is: 34,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.70 : 63,667.26 = 24,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.70/63,667.26 = 24,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.70x = 63,667.26 × 24,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.70x = 1,586,267,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,267,236.21/46,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.64

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