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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.24, 63,798.48 and 24,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.24, 63,798.48 and 24,782.94 is: 37,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.24 : 63,798.48 = 24,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.24/63,798.48 = 24,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.24x = 63,798.48 × 24,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.24x = 1,581,113,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,113,901.93/42,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.25

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