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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.57, 63,755.24 and 24,978.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.57, 63,755.24 and 24,978.78 is: 34,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.57 : 63,755.24 = 24,978.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.57/63,755.24 = 24,978.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.57x = 63,755.24 × 24,978.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.57x = 1,592,527,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,527,988.91/46,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.63

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