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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.32, 63,757.83 and 24,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.32, 63,757.83 and 24,980.58 is: 34,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.32 : 63,757.83 = 24,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.32/63,757.83 = 24,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.32x = 63,757.83 × 24,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.32x = 1,592,707,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,707,572.94/46,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.20

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