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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.66, 63,780.32 and 24,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.66, 63,780.32 and 24,996.90 is: 34,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.66 : 63,780.32 = 24,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.66/63,780.32 = 24,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.66x = 63,780.32 × 24,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.66x = 1,594,310,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,310,281.01/46,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.69

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