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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.66, 63,756.87 and 24,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.66, 63,756.87 and 24,979.88 is: 34,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.66 : 63,756.87 = 24,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.66/63,756.87 = 24,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.66x = 63,756.87 × 24,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.66x = 1,592,638,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,638,642.99/46,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.21

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