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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.40, 63,700.00 and 24,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.40, 63,700.00 and 24,938.66 is: 34,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.40 : 63,700.00 = 24,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.40/63,700.00 = 24,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.40x = 63,700.00 × 24,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.40x = 1,588,592,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,592,261.15/46,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.36

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