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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.28, 63,684.64 and 24,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.28, 63,684.64 and 24,927.56 is: 34,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.28 : 63,684.64 = 24,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.28/63,684.64 = 24,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.28x = 63,684.64 × 24,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.28x = 1,587,502,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,502,684.68/46,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.04

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