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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.43, 63,683.46 and 24,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.43, 63,683.46 and 24,926.70 is: 34,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.43 : 63,683.46 = 24,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.43/63,683.46 = 24,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.43x = 63,683.46 × 24,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.43x = 1,587,418,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,418,312.87/46,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.84

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