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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.90, 63,753.10 and 24,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.90, 63,753.10 and 24,977.16 is: 34,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.90 : 63,753.10 = 24,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.90/63,753.10 = 24,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.90x = 63,753.10 × 24,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.90x = 1,592,371,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,371,379.20/46,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.48

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