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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.40, 63,695.89 and 24,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.40, 63,695.89 and 24,935.67 is: 34,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.40 : 63,695.89 = 24,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.40/63,695.89 = 24,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.40x = 63,695.89 × 24,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.40x = 1,588,299,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,299,693.40/46,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.26

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