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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.32, 69,491.25 and 32,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.32, 69,491.25 and 32,088.96 is: 48,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.32 : 69,491.25 = 32,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.32/69,491.25 = 32,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.32x = 69,491.25 × 32,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.32x = 2,229,901,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,901,941.60/46,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.34

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