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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.74, 63,781.63 and 24,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.74, 63,781.63 and 24,997.95 is: 34,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.74 : 63,781.63 = 24,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.74/63,781.63 = 24,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.74x = 63,781.63 × 24,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.74x = 1,594,409,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,409,935.16/46,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.05

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