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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.46, 63,762.20 and 24,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.46, 63,762.20 and 24,983.72 is: 34,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.46 : 63,762.20 = 24,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.46/63,762.20 = 24,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.46x = 63,762.20 × 24,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.46x = 1,593,016,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,016,951.38/46,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.56

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