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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.14, 63,749.30 and 24,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.14, 63,749.30 and 24,974.40 is: 34,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.14 : 63,749.30 = 24,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.14/63,749.30 = 24,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.14x = 63,749.30 × 24,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.14x = 1,592,100,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,100,517.92/46,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.68

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