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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.96, 63,683.28 and 32,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.96, 63,683.28 and 32,744.16 is: 45,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.96 : 63,683.28 = 32,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.96/63,683.28 = 32,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.96x = 63,683.28 × 32,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.96x = 2,085,255,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,255,509.64/46,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.46

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