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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.36, 63,697.16 and 24,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.36, 63,697.16 and 24,936.62 is: 34,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.36 : 63,697.16 = 24,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.36/63,697.16 = 24,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.36x = 63,697.16 × 24,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.36x = 1,588,391,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,391,617.85/46,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.54

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