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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.08, 63,775.46 and 24,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.08, 63,775.46 and 24,993.36 is: 34,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.08 : 63,775.46 = 24,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.08/63,775.46 = 24,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.08x = 63,775.46 × 24,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.08x = 1,593,963,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,963,093.43/46,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.86

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