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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.85, 63,697.82 and 24,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.85, 63,697.82 and 24,937.12 is: 34,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.85 : 63,697.82 = 24,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.85/63,697.82 = 24,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.85x = 63,697.82 × 24,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.85x = 1,588,439,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,439,847.85/46,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.21

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