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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.63, 63,984.92 and 32,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.63, 63,984.92 and 32,960.31 is: 45,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.63 : 63,984.92 = 32,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.63/63,984.92 = 32,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.63x = 63,984.92 × 32,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.63x = 2,108,962,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,962,633.72/46,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.82

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