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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.82, 63,746.19 and 24,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.82, 63,746.19 and 24,972.08 is: 34,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.82 : 63,746.19 = 24,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.82/63,746.19 = 24,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.82x = 63,746.19 × 24,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.82x = 1,591,874,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,874,637.64/46,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.52

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