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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.43, 63,669.65 and 24,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.43, 63,669.65 and 24,916.70 is: 34,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.43 : 63,669.65 = 24,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.43/63,669.65 = 24,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.43x = 63,669.65 × 24,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.43x = 1,586,437,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,437,568.16/46,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.04

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