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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.57, 63,711.16 and 24,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.57, 63,711.16 and 24,946.79 is: 34,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.57 : 63,711.16 = 24,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.57/63,711.16 = 24,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.57x = 63,711.16 × 24,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.57x = 1,589,388,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,388,548.25/46,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.52

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