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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.68, 63,752.74 and 24,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.68, 63,752.74 and 24,976.89 is: 34,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.68 : 63,752.74 = 24,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.68/63,752.74 = 24,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.68x = 63,752.74 × 24,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.68x = 1,592,345,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,345,111.74/46,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.08

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