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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.79, 63,670.16 and 24,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.79, 63,670.16 and 24,917.07 is: 34,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.79 : 63,670.16 = 24,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.79/63,670.16 = 24,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.79x = 63,670.16 × 24,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.79x = 1,586,473,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,473,833.63/46,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.56

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