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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.84, 63,774.24 and 24,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.84, 63,774.24 and 24,992.52 is: 34,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.84 : 63,774.24 = 24,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.84/63,774.24 = 24,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.84x = 63,774.24 × 24,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.84x = 1,593,878,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,878,968.68/46,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.96

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