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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.54, 63,780.15 and 24,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.54, 63,780.15 and 24,996.75 is: 34,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.54 : 63,780.15 = 24,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.54/63,780.15 = 24,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.54x = 63,780.15 × 24,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.54x = 1,594,296,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,296,464.51/46,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.49

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