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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.40, 63,752.42 and 24,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.40, 63,752.42 and 24,976.66 is: 34,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.40 : 63,752.42 = 24,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.40/63,752.42 = 24,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.40x = 63,752.42 × 24,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.40x = 1,592,322,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,322,518.52/46,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.80

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