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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.28, 63,686.04 and 24,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.28, 63,686.04 and 24,928.55 is: 34,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.28 : 63,686.04 = 24,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.28/63,686.04 = 24,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.28x = 63,686.04 × 24,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.28x = 1,587,600,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,600,507.80/46,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.41

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