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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.50, 63,774.36 and 24,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.50, 63,774.36 and 24,992.70 is: 34,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.50 : 63,774.36 = 24,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.50/63,774.36 = 24,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.50x = 63,774.36 × 24,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.50x = 1,593,893,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,893,447.17/46,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.78

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