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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.02, 63,757.43 and 24,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.02, 63,757.43 and 24,980.27 is: 34,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.02 : 63,757.43 = 24,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.02/63,757.43 = 24,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.02x = 63,757.43 × 24,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.02x = 1,592,677,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,677,465.89/46,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.78

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