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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.80, 69,199.26 and 32,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.80, 69,199.26 and 32,978.16 is: 49,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.80 : 69,199.26 = 32,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.80/69,199.26 = 32,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.80x = 69,199.26 × 32,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.80x = 2,282,064,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,064,268.16/46,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.92

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