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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.40, 63,782.76 and 24,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.40, 63,782.76 and 24,998.70 is: 34,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.40 : 63,782.76 = 24,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.40/63,782.76 = 24,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.40x = 63,782.76 × 24,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.40x = 1,594,486,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,486,082.41/46,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.20

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