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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.60, 63,668.51 and 24,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.60, 63,668.51 and 24,915.87 is: 34,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.60 : 63,668.51 = 24,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.60/63,668.51 = 24,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.60x = 63,668.51 × 24,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.60x = 1,586,356,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,356,380.54/46,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.90

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