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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.24, 63,780.84 and 24,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.24, 63,780.84 and 24,997.44 is: 34,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.24 : 63,780.84 = 24,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.24/63,780.84 = 24,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.24x = 63,780.84 × 24,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.24x = 1,594,357,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,357,721.05/46,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.29

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