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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.25, 69,192.43 and 32,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.25, 69,192.43 and 32,973.64 is: 49,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.25 : 69,192.43 = 32,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.25/69,192.43 = 32,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.25x = 69,192.43 × 32,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.25x = 2,281,526,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,526,022.13/46,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.14

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