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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.60, 63,685.05 and 24,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.60, 63,685.05 and 24,927.86 is: 34,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.60 : 63,685.05 = 24,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.60/63,685.05 = 24,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.60x = 63,685.05 × 24,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.60x = 1,587,531,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,531,692.07/46,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.43

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