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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.71, 63,762.55 and 24,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.71, 63,762.55 and 24,983.97 is: 34,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.71 : 63,762.55 = 24,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.71/63,762.55 = 24,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.71x = 63,762.55 × 24,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.71x = 1,593,041,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,041,636.32/46,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.91

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