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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.56, 63,668.45 and 24,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.56, 63,668.45 and 24,915.83 is: 34,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.56 : 63,668.45 = 24,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.56/63,668.45 = 24,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.56x = 63,668.45 × 24,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.56x = 1,586,352,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,352,020.51/46,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.84

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