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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.88, 63,753.10 and 24,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.88, 63,753.10 and 24,977.30 is: 34,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.88 : 63,753.10 = 24,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.88/63,753.10 = 24,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.88x = 63,753.10 × 24,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.88x = 1,592,380,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,380,304.63/46,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.69

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