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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.24, 63,758.80 and 24,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.24, 63,758.80 and 24,981.28 is: 34,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.24 : 63,758.80 = 24,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.24/63,758.80 = 24,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.24x = 63,758.80 × 24,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.24x = 1,592,776,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,776,435.26/46,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.01

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