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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.31, 63,753.81 and 24,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.31, 63,753.81 and 24,977.72 is: 34,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.31 : 63,753.81 = 24,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.31/63,753.81 = 24,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.31x = 63,753.81 × 24,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.31x = 1,592,425,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,425,021.33/46,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.34

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