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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.96, 63,780.77 and 24,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.96, 63,780.77 and 24,997.22 is: 34,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.96 : 63,780.77 = 24,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.96/63,780.77 = 24,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.96x = 63,780.77 × 24,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.96x = 1,594,341,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,341,922.23/46,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.16

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