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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.40, 63,767.66 and 24,987.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.40, 63,767.66 and 24,987.71 is: 34,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.40 : 63,767.66 = 24,987.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.40/63,767.66 = 24,987.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.40x = 63,767.66 × 24,987.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.40x = 1,593,407,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,407,351.68/46,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.07

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