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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.58, 63,697.38 and 24,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.58, 63,697.38 and 24,936.78 is: 34,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.58 : 63,697.38 = 24,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.58/63,697.38 = 24,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.58x = 63,697.38 × 24,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.58x = 1,588,407,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,407,551.64/46,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.71

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