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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.48, 63,764.64 and 24,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.48, 63,764.64 and 24,985.65 is: 34,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.48 : 63,764.64 = 24,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.48/63,764.64 = 24,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.48x = 63,764.64 × 24,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.48x = 1,593,200,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,200,977.42/46,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.03

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