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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.61, 63,767.79 and 24,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.61, 63,767.79 and 24,987.78 is: 34,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.61 : 63,767.79 = 24,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.61/63,767.79 = 24,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.61x = 63,767.79 × 24,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.61x = 1,593,415,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,415,507.61/46,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.09

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