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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.51, 63,683.60 and 24,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.51, 63,683.60 and 24,926.79 is: 34,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.51 : 63,683.60 = 24,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.51/63,683.60 = 24,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.51x = 63,683.60 × 24,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.51x = 1,587,427,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,427,945.17/46,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.99

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