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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.41, 63,669.61 and 24,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.41, 63,669.61 and 24,916.68 is: 34,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.41 : 63,669.61 = 24,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.41/63,669.61 = 24,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.41x = 63,669.61 × 24,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.41x = 1,586,435,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,435,329.24/46,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.01

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