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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.37, 63,777.21 and 24,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.37, 63,777.21 and 24,994.64 is: 34,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.37 : 63,777.21 = 24,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.37/63,777.21 = 24,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.37x = 63,777.21 × 24,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.37x = 1,594,088,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,088,346.66/46,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.60

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