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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.56, 63,556.10 and 32,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.56, 63,556.10 and 32,604.68 is: 45,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.56 : 63,556.10 = 32,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.56/63,556.10 = 32,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.56x = 63,556.10 × 32,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.56x = 2,072,226,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,226,302.55/46,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.87

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