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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.96, 63,782.15 and 24,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.96, 63,782.15 and 24,998.18 is: 34,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.96 : 63,782.15 = 24,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.96/63,782.15 = 24,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.96x = 63,782.15 × 24,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.96x = 1,594,437,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,437,222.59/46,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.47

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