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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.74, 63,758.36 and 24,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.74, 63,758.36 and 24,981.02 is: 34,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.74 : 63,758.36 = 24,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.74/63,758.36 = 24,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.74x = 63,758.36 × 24,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.74x = 1,592,748,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,748,866.33/46,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.79

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