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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.70, 63,756.93 and 24,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.70, 63,756.93 and 24,979.78 is: 34,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.70 : 63,756.93 = 24,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.70/63,756.93 = 24,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.70x = 63,756.93 × 24,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.70x = 1,592,634,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,634,084.88/46,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.08

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