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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.31, 63,756.57 and 24,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.31, 63,756.57 and 24,979.72 is: 34,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.31 : 63,756.57 = 24,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.31/63,756.57 = 24,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.31x = 63,756.57 × 24,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.31x = 1,592,621,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,621,266.76/46,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.09

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