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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.48, 63,745.79 and 24,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.48, 63,745.79 and 24,971.75 is: 34,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.48 : 63,745.79 = 24,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.48/63,745.79 = 24,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.48x = 63,745.79 × 24,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.48x = 1,591,843,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,843,931.43/46,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.11

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