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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.16, 63,758.94 and 24,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.16, 63,758.94 and 24,981.38 is: 34,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.16 : 63,758.94 = 24,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.16/63,758.94 = 24,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.16x = 63,758.94 × 24,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.16x = 1,592,786,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,786,308.54/46,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.28

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