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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.88, 63,764.16 and 24,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.88, 63,764.16 and 24,985.16 is: 34,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.88 : 63,764.16 = 24,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.88/63,764.16 = 24,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.88x = 63,764.16 × 24,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.88x = 1,593,157,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,157,739.87/46,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.55

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