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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.17, 63,687.26 and 24,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.17, 63,687.26 and 24,929.45 is: 34,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.17 : 63,687.26 = 24,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.17/63,687.26 = 24,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.17x = 63,687.26 × 24,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.17x = 1,587,688,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,688,107.69/46,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.65

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