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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.29, 63,768.76 and 24,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.29, 63,768.76 and 24,988.50 is: 34,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.29 : 63,768.76 = 24,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.29/63,768.76 = 24,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.29x = 63,768.76 × 24,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.29x = 1,593,485,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,485,596.79/46,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.10

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