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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.60, 63,943.20 and 32,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.60, 63,943.20 and 32,725.68 is: 45,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.60 : 63,943.20 = 32,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.60/63,943.20 = 32,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.60x = 63,943.20 × 32,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.60x = 2,092,584,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,584,701.38/46,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.11

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