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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.46, 63,766.34 and 24,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.46, 63,766.34 and 24,986.72 is: 34,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.46 : 63,766.34 = 24,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.46/63,766.34 = 24,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.46x = 63,766.34 × 24,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.46x = 1,593,311,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,311,683.00/46,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.70

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