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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.24, 63,756.22 and 24,979.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.24, 63,756.22 and 24,979.51 is: 34,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.24 : 63,756.22 = 24,979.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.24/63,756.22 = 24,979.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.24x = 63,756.22 × 24,979.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.24x = 1,592,599,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,599,135.05/46,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.66

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