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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.47, 63,698.74 and 24,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.47, 63,698.74 and 24,937.79 is: 34,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.47 : 63,698.74 = 24,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.47/63,698.74 = 24,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.47x = 63,698.74 × 24,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.47x = 1,588,505,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,505,420.55/46,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.17

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