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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.52, 63,697.41 and 24,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.52, 63,697.41 and 24,936.78 is: 34,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.52 : 63,697.41 = 24,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.52/63,697.41 = 24,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.52x = 63,697.41 × 24,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.52x = 1,588,408,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,408,299.74/46,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.77

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