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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.96, 63,697.90 and 24,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.96, 63,697.90 and 24,937.16 is: 34,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.96 : 63,697.90 = 24,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.96/63,697.90 = 24,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.96x = 63,697.90 × 24,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.96x = 1,588,444,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,444,343.13/46,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.23

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