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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.03, 63,755.73 and 24,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.03, 63,755.73 and 24,979.23 is: 34,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.03 : 63,755.73 = 24,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.03/63,755.73 = 24,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.03x = 63,755.73 × 24,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.03x = 1,592,569,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,569,043.49/46,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.17

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