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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.84, 63,757.68 and 24,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.84, 63,757.68 and 24,980.52 is: 34,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.84 : 63,757.68 = 24,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.84/63,757.68 = 24,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.84x = 63,757.68 × 24,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.84x = 1,592,700,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,700,000.39/46,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.40

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