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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.97, 63,767.15 and 24,987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.97, 63,767.15 and 24,987.39 is: 34,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.97 : 63,767.15 = 24,987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.97/63,767.15 = 24,987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.97x = 63,767.15 × 24,987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.97x = 1,593,374,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,374,375.88/46,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.68

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