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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.60, 63,669.89 and 24,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.60, 63,669.89 and 24,916.87 is: 34,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.60 : 63,669.89 = 24,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.60/63,669.89 = 24,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.60x = 63,669.89 × 24,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.60x = 1,586,454,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,454,372.04/46,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.28

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