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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.16, 63,754.80 and 24,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.16, 63,754.80 and 24,978.38 is: 34,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.16 : 63,754.80 = 24,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.16/63,754.80 = 24,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.16x = 63,754.80 × 24,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.16x = 1,592,491,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,491,208.78/46,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.13

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