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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.08, 63,698.04 and 24,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.08, 63,698.04 and 24,937.28 is: 34,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.08 : 63,698.04 = 24,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.08/63,698.04 = 24,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.08x = 63,698.04 × 24,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.08x = 1,588,455,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,455,858.93/46,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.39

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