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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.79, 63,668.78 and 24,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.79, 63,668.78 and 24,916.07 is: 34,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.79 : 63,668.78 = 24,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.79/63,668.78 = 24,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.79x = 63,668.78 × 24,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.79x = 1,586,375,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,375,336.37/46,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.17

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