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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.59, 63,669.88 and 24,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.59, 63,669.88 and 24,916.85 is: 34,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.59 : 63,669.88 = 24,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.59/63,669.88 = 24,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.59x = 63,669.88 × 24,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.59x = 1,586,452,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,452,849.48/46,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.26

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