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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.77, 63,759.85 and 24,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.77, 63,759.85 and 24,982.02 is: 34,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.77 : 63,759.85 = 24,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.77/63,759.85 = 24,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.77x = 63,759.85 × 24,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.77x = 1,592,849,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,849,847.90/46,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.20

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