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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.23, 63,756.29 and 24,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.23, 63,756.29 and 24,979.52 is: 34,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.23 : 63,756.29 = 24,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.23/63,756.29 = 24,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.23x = 63,756.29 × 24,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.23x = 1,592,601,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,601,396.28/46,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.72

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