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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.89, 63,768.27 and 24,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.89, 63,768.27 and 24,988.15 is: 34,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.89 : 63,768.27 = 24,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.89/63,768.27 = 24,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.89x = 63,768.27 × 24,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.89x = 1,593,451,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,451,096.00/46,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.65

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