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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.88, 63,757.26 and 24,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.88, 63,757.26 and 24,980.16 is: 34,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.88 : 63,757.26 = 24,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.88/63,757.26 = 24,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.88x = 63,757.26 × 24,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.88x = 1,592,666,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,666,555.96/46,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.65

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