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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.96, 63,782.17 and 24,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.96, 63,782.17 and 24,998.22 is: 34,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.96 : 63,782.17 = 24,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.96/63,782.17 = 24,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.96x = 63,782.17 × 24,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.96x = 1,594,440,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,440,655.24/46,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.55

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