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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.96, 63,779.10 and 24,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.96, 63,779.10 and 24,996.16 is: 34,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.96 : 63,779.10 = 24,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.96/63,779.10 = 24,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.96x = 63,779.10 × 24,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.96x = 1,594,232,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,232,588.26/46,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.54

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