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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.52, 63,700.18 and 24,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.52, 63,700.18 and 24,938.78 is: 34,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.52 : 63,700.18 = 24,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.52/63,700.18 = 24,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.52x = 63,700.18 × 24,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.52x = 1,588,604,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,604,774.98/46,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.54

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