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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.05, 63,780.94 and 24,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.05, 63,780.94 and 24,997.31 is: 34,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.05 : 63,780.94 = 24,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.05/63,780.94 = 24,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.05x = 63,780.94 × 24,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.05x = 1,594,351,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,351,929.27/46,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.30

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