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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.60, 63,766.72 and 24,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.60, 63,766.72 and 24,986.80 is: 34,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.60 : 63,766.72 = 24,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.60/63,766.72 = 24,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.60x = 63,766.72 × 24,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.60x = 1,593,326,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,326,279.30/46,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.91

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