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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.28, 63,683.28 and 24,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.28, 63,683.28 and 24,926.54 is: 34,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.28 : 63,683.28 = 24,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.28/63,683.28 = 24,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.28x = 63,683.28 × 24,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.28x = 1,587,403,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,403,826.25/46,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.64

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