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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.46, 63,769.10 and 24,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.46, 63,769.10 and 24,988.72 is: 34,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.46 : 63,769.10 = 24,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.46/63,769.10 = 24,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.46x = 63,769.10 × 24,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.46x = 1,593,508,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,508,184.55/46,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.46

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