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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.25, 63,780.96 and 24,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.25, 63,780.96 and 24,997.06 is: 34,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.25 : 63,780.96 = 24,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.25/63,780.96 = 24,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.25x = 63,780.96 × 24,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.25x = 1,594,336,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,336,483.98/46,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.82

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