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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.12, 69,565.01 and 32,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.12, 69,565.01 and 32,132.46 is: 48,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.12 : 69,565.01 = 32,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.12/69,565.01 = 32,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.12x = 69,565.01 × 32,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.12x = 2,235,294,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,294,740.56/46,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.22

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