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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.20, 63,765.95 and 24,986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.20, 63,765.95 and 24,986.47 is: 34,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.20 : 63,765.95 = 24,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.20/63,765.95 = 24,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.20x = 63,765.95 × 24,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.20x = 1,593,285,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,285,951.47/46,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.33

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