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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.20, 63,768.30 and 24,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.20, 63,768.30 and 24,988.28 is: 34,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.20 : 63,768.30 = 24,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.20/63,768.30 = 24,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.20x = 63,768.30 × 24,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.20x = 1,593,460,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,460,135.52/46,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.61

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