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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.38, 63,782.76 and 24,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.38, 63,782.76 and 24,998.64 is: 34,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.38 : 63,782.76 = 24,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.38/63,782.76 = 24,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.38x = 63,782.76 × 24,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.38x = 1,594,482,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,482,255.45/46,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.13

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