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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.49, 63,759.42 and 24,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.49, 63,759.42 and 24,981.75 is: 34,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.49 : 63,759.42 = 24,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.49/63,759.42 = 24,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.49x = 63,759.42 × 24,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.49x = 1,592,821,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,821,890.59/46,202.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.81

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