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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.86, 63,773.70 and 24,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.86, 63,773.70 and 24,992.12 is: 34,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.86 : 63,773.70 = 24,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.86/63,773.70 = 24,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.86x = 63,773.70 × 24,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.86x = 1,593,839,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,839,963.24/46,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.10

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