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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,193.49, 63,747 and 24,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,193.49, 63,747 and 24,972.75 is: 34,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,193.49 : 63,747 = 24,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,193.49/63,747 = 24,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,193.49x = 63,747 × 24,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,193.49x = 1,591,937,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,937,894.25/46,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.39

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