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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.24, 63,763.00 and 24,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.24, 63,763.00 and 24,984.45 is: 34,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.24 : 63,763.00 = 24,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.24/63,763.00 = 24,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.24x = 63,763.00 × 24,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.24x = 1,593,083,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,083,422.89/46,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.42

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