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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.98, 63,766.71 and 24,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.98, 63,766.71 and 24,987.15 is: 34,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.98 : 63,766.71 = 24,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.98/63,766.71 = 24,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.98x = 63,766.71 × 24,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.98x = 1,593,348,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,348,347.78/46,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.10

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