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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.48, 63,766.02 and 24,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.48, 63,766.02 and 24,986.65 is: 34,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.48 : 63,766.02 = 24,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.48/63,766.02 = 24,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.48x = 63,766.02 × 24,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.48x = 1,593,299,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,299,223.63/46,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.41

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