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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.68, 63,700.38 and 24,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.68, 63,700.38 and 24,938.94 is: 34,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.68 : 63,700.38 = 24,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.68/63,700.38 = 24,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.68x = 63,700.38 × 24,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.68x = 1,588,619,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,619,954.80/46,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.75

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