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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.90, 63,766.97 and 24,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.90, 63,766.97 and 24,987.21 is: 34,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.90 : 63,766.97 = 24,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.90/63,766.97 = 24,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.90x = 63,766.97 × 24,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.90x = 1,593,358,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,358,670.45/46,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.39

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