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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.36, 63,768.92 and 24,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.36, 63,768.92 and 24,988.63 is: 34,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.36 : 63,768.92 = 24,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.36/63,768.92 = 24,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.36x = 63,768.92 × 24,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.36x = 1,593,497,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,497,743.79/46,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.31

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