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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.34, 63,777.17 and 24,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.34, 63,777.17 and 24,994.60 is: 34,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.34 : 63,777.17 = 24,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.34/63,777.17 = 24,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.34x = 63,777.17 × 24,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.34x = 1,594,084,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,084,853.28/46,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.55

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