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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.72, 63,411.84 and 32,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.72, 63,411.84 and 32,743.68 is: 45,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.72 : 63,411.84 = 32,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.72/63,411.84 = 32,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.72x = 63,411.84 × 32,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.72x = 2,076,336,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,336,997.17/46,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.32

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