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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.66, 63,755.62 and 24,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.66, 63,755.62 and 24,978.92 is: 34,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.66 : 63,755.62 = 24,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.66/63,755.62 = 24,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.66x = 63,755.62 × 24,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.66x = 1,592,546,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,546,544.06/46,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.96

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