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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.89, 63,754.45 and 24,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.89, 63,754.45 and 24,978.15 is: 34,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.89 : 63,754.45 = 24,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.89/63,754.45 = 24,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.89x = 63,754.45 × 24,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.89x = 1,592,468,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,468,215.27/46,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.84

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