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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.01, 63,682.91 and 24,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.01, 63,682.91 and 24,926.29 is: 34,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.01 : 63,682.91 = 24,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.01/63,682.91 = 24,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.01x = 63,682.91 × 24,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.01x = 1,587,378,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,378,682.70/46,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.30

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