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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.77, 63,810.92 and 32,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.77, 63,810.92 and 32,100.82 is: 44,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.77 : 63,810.92 = 32,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.77/63,810.92 = 32,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.77x = 63,810.92 × 32,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.77x = 2,048,382,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,382,777.68/46,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.15

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