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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.82, 63,762.33 and 24,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.82, 63,762.33 and 24,984.08 is: 34,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.82 : 63,762.33 = 24,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.82/63,762.33 = 24,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.82x = 63,762.33 × 24,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.82x = 1,593,043,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,043,261.02/46,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.86

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