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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.20, 63,757.68 and 24,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.20, 63,757.68 and 24,980.47 is: 34,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.20 : 63,757.68 = 24,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.20/63,757.68 = 24,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.20x = 63,757.68 × 24,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.20x = 1,592,696,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,696,653.12/46,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.06

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