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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.28, 63,754.88 and 24,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.28, 63,754.88 and 24,978.56 is: 34,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.28 : 63,754.88 = 24,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.28/63,754.88 = 24,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.28x = 63,754.88 × 24,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.28x = 1,592,505,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,505,095.37/46,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.34

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