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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.66, 63,784.46 and 24,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.66, 63,784.46 and 24,999.87 is: 34,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.66 : 63,784.46 = 24,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.66/63,784.46 = 24,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.66x = 63,784.46 × 24,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.66x = 1,594,603,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,603,509.71/46,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.80

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