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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.76, 69,025.30 and 32,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.76, 69,025.30 and 32,003.06 is: 47,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.76 : 69,025.30 = 32,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.76/69,025.30 = 32,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.76x = 69,025.30 × 32,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.76x = 2,209,020,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,020,817.42/46,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.35

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