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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.53, 63,755.04 and 24,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.53, 63,755.04 and 24,978.73 is: 34,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.53 : 63,755.04 = 24,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.53/63,755.04 = 24,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.53x = 63,755.04 × 24,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.53x = 1,592,519,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,519,930.30/46,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.48

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