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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.09, 63,669.20 and 24,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.09, 63,669.20 and 24,916.37 is: 34,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.09 : 63,669.20 = 24,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.09/63,669.20 = 24,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.09x = 63,669.20 × 24,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.09x = 1,586,404,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,404,901.88/46,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.59

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