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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.08, 63,669.16 and 24,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.08, 63,669.16 and 24,916.34 is: 34,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.08 : 63,669.16 = 24,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.08/63,669.16 = 24,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.08x = 63,669.16 × 24,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.08x = 1,586,402,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,402,438.07/46,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.54

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