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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.35, 63,686.09 and 24,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.35, 63,686.09 and 24,928.61 is: 34,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.35 : 63,686.09 = 24,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.35/63,686.09 = 24,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.35x = 63,686.09 × 24,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.35x = 1,587,605,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,605,443.93/46,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.47

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