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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.34, 63,781.32 and 24,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.34, 63,781.32 and 24,997.60 is: 34,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.34 : 63,781.32 = 24,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.34/63,781.32 = 24,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.34x = 63,781.32 × 24,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.34x = 1,594,379,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,379,924.83/46,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.69

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