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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.28, 63,749.36 and 24,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.28, 63,749.36 and 24,974.56 is: 34,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.28 : 63,749.36 = 24,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.28/63,749.36 = 24,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.28x = 63,749.36 × 24,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.28x = 1,592,112,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,112,216.28/46,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.82

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