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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.90, 63,755.86 and 24,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.90, 63,755.86 and 24,979.16 is: 34,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.90 : 63,755.86 = 24,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.90/63,755.86 = 24,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.90x = 63,755.86 × 24,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.90x = 1,592,567,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,567,827.88/46,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.24

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