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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.16, 63,683.08 and 24,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.16, 63,683.08 and 24,926.43 is: 34,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.16 : 63,683.08 = 24,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.16/63,683.08 = 24,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.16x = 63,683.08 × 24,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.16x = 1,587,391,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,391,835.80/46,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.47

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