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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.10, 63,756.23 and 24,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.10, 63,756.23 and 24,979.37 is: 34,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.10 : 63,756.23 = 24,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.10/63,756.23 = 24,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.10x = 63,756.23 × 24,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.10x = 1,592,590,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,590,458.98/46,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.58

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