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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.28, 63,680.50 and 24,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.28, 63,680.50 and 24,924.54 is: 34,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.28 : 63,680.50 = 24,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.28/63,680.50 = 24,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.28x = 63,680.50 × 24,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.28x = 1,587,207,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,207,169.47/46,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.87

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