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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.66, 63,759.63 and 24,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.66, 63,759.63 and 24,981.88 is: 34,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.66 : 63,759.63 = 24,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.66/63,759.63 = 24,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.66x = 63,759.63 × 24,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.66x = 1,592,835,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,835,425.50/46,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.97

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