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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,193.34, 63,746.97 and 24,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,193.34, 63,746.97 and 24,972.76 is: 34,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,193.34 : 63,746.97 = 24,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,193.34/63,746.97 = 24,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,193.34x = 63,746.97 × 24,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,193.34x = 1,591,937,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,937,768.57/46,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.49

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