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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.29, 63,669.46 and 24,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.29, 63,669.46 and 24,916.56 is: 34,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.29 : 63,669.46 = 24,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.29/63,669.46 = 24,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.29x = 63,669.46 × 24,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.29x = 1,586,423,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,423,920.26/46,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.85

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