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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.57, 63,765.14 and 24,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.57, 63,765.14 and 24,985.84 is: 34,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.57 : 63,765.14 = 24,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.57/63,765.14 = 24,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.57x = 63,765.14 × 24,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.57x = 1,593,225,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,225,141.86/46,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.49

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