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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.73, 63,756.97 and 24,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.73, 63,756.97 and 24,980.02 is: 34,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.73 : 63,756.97 = 24,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.73/63,756.97 = 24,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.73x = 63,756.97 × 24,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.73x = 1,592,650,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,650,385.74/46,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.41

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