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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.26, 63,694.32 and 24,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.26, 63,694.32 and 24,934.52 is: 34,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.26 : 63,694.32 = 24,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.26/63,694.32 = 24,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.26x = 63,694.32 × 24,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.26x = 1,588,187,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,187,295.93/46,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.67

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