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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.58, 63,781.66 and 24,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.58, 63,781.66 and 24,997.84 is: 34,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.58 : 63,781.66 = 24,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.58/63,781.66 = 24,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.58x = 63,781.66 × 24,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.58x = 1,594,403,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,403,731.61/46,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.03

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