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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.38, 63,749.46 and 24,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.38, 63,749.46 and 24,974.68 is: 34,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.38 : 63,749.46 = 24,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.38/63,749.46 = 24,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.38x = 63,749.46 × 24,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.38x = 1,592,122,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,122,363.67/46,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.97

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