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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.57, 63,756.61 and 24,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.57, 63,756.61 and 24,979.78 is: 34,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.57 : 63,756.61 = 24,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.57/63,756.61 = 24,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.57x = 63,756.61 × 24,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.57x = 1,592,626,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,626,091.35/46,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.00

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