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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.97, 63,768.53 and 24,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.97, 63,768.53 and 24,988.39 is: 34,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.97 : 63,768.53 = 24,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.97/63,768.53 = 24,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.97x = 63,768.53 × 24,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.97x = 1,593,472,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,472,578.52/46,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.05

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