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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.67, 63,686.58 and 24,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.67, 63,686.58 and 24,928.95 is: 34,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.67 : 63,686.58 = 24,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.67/63,686.58 = 24,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.67x = 63,686.58 × 24,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.67x = 1,587,639,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,639,125.41/46,149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.96

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