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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.85, 63,667.48 and 24,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.85, 63,667.48 and 24,915.12 is: 34,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.85 : 63,667.48 = 24,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.85/63,667.48 = 24,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.85x = 63,667.48 × 24,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.85x = 1,586,282,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,282,842.01/46,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.87

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