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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.23, 63,764.54 and 24,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.23, 63,764.54 and 24,985.44 is: 34,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.23 : 63,764.54 = 24,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.23/63,764.54 = 24,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.23x = 63,764.54 × 24,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.23x = 1,593,185,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,185,088.30/46,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.88

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