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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.16, 63,756.18 and 24,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.16, 63,756.18 and 24,979.38 is: 34,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.16 : 63,756.18 = 24,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.16/63,756.18 = 24,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.16x = 63,756.18 × 24,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.16x = 1,592,589,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,589,847.57/46,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.52

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