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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.93, 63,757.22 and 24,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.93, 63,757.22 and 24,980.14 is: 34,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.93 : 63,757.22 = 24,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.93/63,757.22 = 24,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.93x = 63,757.22 × 24,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.93x = 1,592,664,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,664,281.61/46,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.56

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