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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.52, 63,750 and 24,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.52, 63,750 and 24,974.96 is: 34,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.52 : 63,750 = 24,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.52/63,750 = 24,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.52x = 63,750 × 24,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.52x = 1,592,153,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,153,700/46,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.54

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