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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.49, 63,766.10 and 24,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.49, 63,766.10 and 24,986.70 is: 34,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.49 : 63,766.10 = 24,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.49/63,766.10 = 24,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.49x = 63,766.10 × 24,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.49x = 1,593,304,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,304,473.34/46,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.52

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