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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.24, 63,767.20 and 24,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.24, 63,767.20 and 24,987.44 is: 34,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.24 : 63,767.20 = 24,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.24/63,767.20 = 24,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.24x = 63,767.20 × 24,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.24x = 1,593,379,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,379,083.97/46,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.57

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