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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.28, 63,697.08 and 24,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.28, 63,697.08 and 24,936.52 is: 34,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.28 : 63,697.08 = 24,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.28/63,697.08 = 24,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.28x = 63,697.08 × 24,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.28x = 1,588,383,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,383,509.36/46,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.42

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