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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.89, 63,766.89 and 24,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.89, 63,766.89 and 24,987.15 is: 34,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.89 : 63,766.89 = 24,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.89/63,766.89 = 24,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.89x = 63,766.89 × 24,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.89x = 1,593,352,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,352,845.46/46,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.27

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