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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.84, 63,670.22 and 24,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.84, 63,670.22 and 24,917.10 is: 34,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.84 : 63,670.22 = 24,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.84/63,670.22 = 24,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.84x = 63,670.22 × 24,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.84x = 1,586,477,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,477,238.76/46,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.60

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