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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.31, 63,783.82 and 24,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.31, 63,783.82 and 24,999.52 is: 34,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.31 : 63,783.82 = 24,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.31/63,783.82 = 24,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.31x = 63,783.82 × 24,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.31x = 1,594,564,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,564,883.77/46,220.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.23

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