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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.47, 63,700.12 and 24,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.47, 63,700.12 and 24,938.79 is: 34,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.47 : 63,700.12 = 24,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.47/63,700.12 = 24,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.47x = 63,700.12 × 24,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.47x = 1,588,603,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,603,915.65/46,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.56

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