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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.27, 63,759.16 and 24,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.27, 63,759.16 and 24,981.52 is: 34,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.27 : 63,759.16 = 24,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.27/63,759.16 = 24,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.27x = 63,759.16 × 24,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.27x = 1,592,800,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,800,411.93/46,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.51

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