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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.64, 63,758.30 and 24,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.64, 63,758.30 and 24,980.92 is: 34,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.64 : 63,758.30 = 24,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.64/63,758.30 = 24,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.64x = 63,758.30 × 24,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.64x = 1,592,740,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,740,991.64/46,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.69

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