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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.73, 63,754.40 and 24,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.73, 63,754.40 and 24,978.15 is: 34,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.73 : 63,754.40 = 24,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.73/63,754.40 = 24,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.73x = 63,754.40 × 24,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.73x = 1,592,466,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,466,966.36/46,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.93

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