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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.51, 63,684.98 and 24,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.51, 63,684.98 and 24,927.79 is: 34,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.51 : 63,684.98 = 24,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.51/63,684.98 = 24,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.51x = 63,684.98 × 24,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.51x = 1,587,525,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,525,807.59/46,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.37

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