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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.92, 63,779.46 and 24,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.92, 63,779.46 and 24,996.39 is: 34,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.92 : 63,779.46 = 24,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.92/63,779.46 = 24,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.92x = 63,779.46 × 24,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.92x = 1,594,256,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,256,256.15/46,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.08

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