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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.64, 63,756.92 and 24,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.64, 63,756.92 and 24,979.92 is: 34,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.64 : 63,756.92 = 24,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.64/63,756.92 = 24,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.64x = 63,756.92 × 24,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.64x = 1,592,642,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,642,761.05/46,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.31

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