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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.26, 63,684.64 and 24,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.26, 63,684.64 and 24,927.54 is: 34,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.26 : 63,684.64 = 24,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.26/63,684.64 = 24,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.26x = 63,684.64 × 24,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.26x = 1,587,501,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,501,410.99/46,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.03

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