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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.42, 69,138.85 and 32,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.42, 69,138.85 and 32,937.81 is: 49,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.42 : 69,138.85 = 32,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.42/69,138.85 = 32,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.42x = 69,138.85 × 32,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.42x = 2,277,282,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,282,747.38/46,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.53

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