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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.99, 63,768.17 and 24,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.99, 63,768.17 and 24,988.20 is: 34,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.99 : 63,768.17 = 24,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.99/63,768.17 = 24,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.99x = 63,768.17 × 24,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.99x = 1,593,451,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,451,660.65/46,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.59

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