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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.77, 63,758.47 and 24,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.77, 63,758.47 and 24,981.02 is: 34,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.77 : 63,758.47 = 24,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.77/63,758.47 = 24,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.77x = 63,758.47 × 24,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.77x = 1,592,751,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,751,232.99/46,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.81

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