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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.51, 63,765.05 and 24,985.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.51, 63,765.05 and 24,985.77 is: 34,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.51 : 63,765.05 = 24,985.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.51/63,765.05 = 24,985.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.51x = 63,765.05 × 24,985.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.51x = 1,593,218,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,218,970.29/46,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.40

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