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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.84, 63,746.60 and 24,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.84, 63,746.60 and 24,972.52 is: 34,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.84 : 63,746.60 = 24,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.84/63,746.60 = 24,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.84x = 63,746.60 × 24,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.84x = 1,591,913,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,913,243.43/46,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.34

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