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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.94, 63,754.39 and 24,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.94, 63,754.39 and 24,978.20 is: 34,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.94 : 63,754.39 = 24,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.94/63,754.39 = 24,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.94x = 63,754.39 × 24,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.94x = 1,592,469,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,469,523.08/46,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.83

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