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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.33, 63,698.42 and 24,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.33, 63,698.42 and 24,937.53 is: 34,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.33 : 63,698.42 = 24,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.33/63,698.42 = 24,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.33x = 63,698.42 × 24,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.33x = 1,588,481,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,481,135.01/46,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.75

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