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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.72, 63,765.32 and 24,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.72, 63,765.32 and 24,985.98 is: 34,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.72 : 63,765.32 = 24,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.72/63,765.32 = 24,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.72x = 63,765.32 × 24,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.72x = 1,593,239,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,239,010.21/46,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.68

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