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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.43, 63,780.35 and 24,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.43, 63,780.35 and 24,996.65 is: 34,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.43 : 63,780.35 = 24,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.43/63,780.35 = 24,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.43x = 63,780.35 × 24,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.43x = 1,594,294,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,294,641.94/46,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.53

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