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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.96, 63,769.90 and 24,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.96, 63,769.90 and 24,989.38 is: 34,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.96 : 63,769.90 = 24,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.96/63,769.90 = 24,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.96x = 63,769.90 × 24,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.96x = 1,593,570,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,570,263.66/46,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.43

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