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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.43, 63,684.84 and 24,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.43, 63,684.84 and 24,927.70 is: 34,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.43 : 63,684.84 = 24,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.43/63,684.84 = 24,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.43x = 63,684.84 × 24,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.43x = 1,587,516,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,516,586.07/46,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.23

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