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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.95, 63,773.60 and 24,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.95, 63,773.60 and 24,992.17 is: 34,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.95 : 63,773.60 = 24,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.95/63,773.60 = 24,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.95x = 63,773.60 × 24,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.95x = 1,593,840,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,840,368.32/46,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.04

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