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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.04, 63,780.84 and 24,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.04, 63,780.84 and 24,997.25 is: 34,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.04 : 63,780.84 = 24,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.04/63,780.84 = 24,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.04x = 63,780.84 × 24,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.04x = 1,594,345,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,345,602.69/46,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.18

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