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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.82, 69,542.13 and 32,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.82, 69,542.13 and 32,117.16 is: 48,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.82 : 69,542.13 = 32,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.82/69,542.13 = 32,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.82x = 69,542.13 × 32,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.82x = 2,233,495,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,495,715.95/46,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.32

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