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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.84, 63,670.23 and 24,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.84, 63,670.23 and 24,917.11 is: 34,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.84 : 63,670.23 = 24,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.84/63,670.23 = 24,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.84x = 63,670.23 × 24,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.84x = 1,586,478,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,478,204.22/46,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.62

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