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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.88, 63,758.64 and 24,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.88, 63,758.64 and 24,981.16 is: 34,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.88 : 63,758.64 = 24,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.88/63,758.64 = 24,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.88x = 63,758.64 × 24,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.88x = 1,592,764,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,764,787.22/46,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.03

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