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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.29, 63,668.08 and 24,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.29, 63,668.08 and 24,915.56 is: 34,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.29 : 63,668.08 = 24,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.29/63,668.08 = 24,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.29x = 63,668.08 × 24,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.29x = 1,586,325,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,325,867.32/46,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.47

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