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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.21, 63,764.62 and 24,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.21, 63,764.62 and 24,985.47 is: 34,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.21 : 63,764.62 = 24,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.21/63,764.62 = 24,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.21x = 63,764.62 × 24,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.21x = 1,593,189,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,189,000.07/46,206.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.98

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