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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.61, 63,686.49 and 24,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.61, 63,686.49 and 24,928.88 is: 34,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.61 : 63,686.49 = 24,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.61/63,686.49 = 24,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.61x = 63,686.49 × 24,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.61x = 1,587,632,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,632,932.56/46,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.87

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