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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.46, 48,727.31 and 23,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.46, 48,727.31 and 23,046.68 is: 34,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.46 : 48,727.31 = 23,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.46/48,727.31 = 23,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.46x = 48,727.31 × 23,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.46x = 1,123,002,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,002,727.42/32,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.17

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