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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.78, 63,685.35 and 24,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.78, 63,685.35 and 24,928.05 is: 34,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.78 : 63,685.35 = 24,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.78/63,685.35 = 24,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.78x = 63,685.35 × 24,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.78x = 1,587,551,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,551,464.43/46,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.72

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