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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.75, 63,783.03 and 24,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.75, 63,783.03 and 24,998.56 is: 34,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.75 : 63,783.03 = 24,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.75/63,783.03 = 24,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.75x = 63,783.03 × 24,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.75x = 1,594,483,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,483,902.44/46,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.89

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