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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.57, 63,759.65 and 24,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.57, 63,759.65 and 24,981.92 is: 34,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.57 : 63,759.65 = 24,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.57/63,759.65 = 24,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.57x = 63,759.65 × 24,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.57x = 1,592,838,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,838,475.53/46,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.11

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