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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.73, 63,762.47 and 24,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.73, 63,762.47 and 24,983.94 is: 34,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.73 : 63,762.47 = 24,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.73/63,762.47 = 24,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.73x = 63,762.47 × 24,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.73x = 1,593,037,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,037,724.73/46,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.81

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