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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.26, 63,693.69 and 32,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.26, 63,693.69 and 32,023.94 is: 44,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.26 : 63,693.69 = 32,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.26/63,693.69 = 32,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.26x = 63,693.69 × 32,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.26x = 2,039,722,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,722,906.94/46,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.54

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