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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.10, 63,754.85 and 24,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.10, 63,754.85 and 24,978.37 is: 34,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.10 : 63,754.85 = 24,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.10/63,754.85 = 24,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.10x = 63,754.85 × 24,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.10x = 1,592,492,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,492,005.63/46,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.19

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