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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.63, 63,754.14 and 24,978.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.63, 63,754.14 and 24,978.05 is: 34,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.63 : 63,754.14 = 24,978.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.63/63,754.14 = 24,978.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.63x = 63,754.14 × 24,978.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.63x = 1,592,454,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,454,096.63/46,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.73

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