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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.79, 63,762.56 and 24,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.79, 63,762.56 and 24,984 is: 34,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.79 : 63,762.56 = 24,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.79/63,762.56 = 24,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.79x = 63,762.56 × 24,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.79x = 1,593,043,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,043,767.81/46,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.90

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