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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.66, 63,758.25 and 24,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.66, 63,758.25 and 24,980.88 is: 34,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.66 : 63,758.25 = 24,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.66/63,758.25 = 24,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.66x = 63,758.25 × 24,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.66x = 1,592,737,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,737,192.26/46,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.59

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