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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.88, 63,751.72 and 24,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.88, 63,751.72 and 24,976.32 is: 34,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.88 : 63,751.72 = 24,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.88/63,751.72 = 24,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.88x = 63,751.72 × 24,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.88x = 1,592,283,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,283,359.27/46,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.34

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