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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.26, 63,756.33 and 24,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.26, 63,756.33 and 24,979.34 is: 34,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.26 : 63,756.33 = 24,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.26/63,756.33 = 24,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.26x = 63,756.33 × 24,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.26x = 1,592,591,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,591,109.94/46,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.47

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