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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.83, 63,766.81 and 24,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.83, 63,766.81 and 24,987.10 is: 34,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.83 : 63,766.81 = 24,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.83/63,766.81 = 24,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.83x = 63,766.81 × 24,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.83x = 1,593,347,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,347,658.15/46,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.20

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