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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.09, 63,779.58 and 24,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.09, 63,779.58 and 24,996.35 is: 34,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.09 : 63,779.58 = 24,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.09/63,779.58 = 24,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.09x = 63,779.58 × 24,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.09x = 1,594,256,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,256,385.64/46,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.96

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