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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.17, 63,683.12 and 24,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.17, 63,683.12 and 24,926.44 is: 34,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.17 : 63,683.12 = 24,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.17/63,683.12 = 24,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.17x = 63,683.12 × 24,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.17x = 1,587,393,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,393,026.65/46,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.49

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