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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.44, 63,756.46 and 24,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.44, 63,756.46 and 24,979.70 is: 34,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.44 : 63,756.46 = 24,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.44/63,756.46 = 24,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.44x = 63,756.46 × 24,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.44x = 1,592,616,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,616,862.63/46,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.90

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