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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.85, 63,894.89 and 32,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.85, 63,894.89 and 32,868.32 is: 45,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.85 : 63,894.89 = 32,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.85/63,894.89 = 32,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.85x = 63,894.89 × 32,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.85x = 2,100,117,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,117,453.58/46,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.91

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