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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.24, 63,753.28 and 24,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.24, 63,753.28 and 24,977.28 is: 34,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.24 : 63,753.28 = 24,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.24/63,753.28 = 24,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.24x = 63,753.28 × 24,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.24x = 1,592,383,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,383,525.48/46,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.49

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