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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.32, 63,780.96 and 24,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.32, 63,780.96 and 24,997.28 is: 34,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.32 : 63,780.96 = 24,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.32/63,780.96 = 24,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.32x = 63,780.96 × 24,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.32x = 1,594,350,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,350,515.79/46,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.07

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