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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.37, 64,029.96 and 32,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.37, 64,029.96 and 32,997.47 is: 45,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.37 : 64,029.96 = 32,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.37/64,029.96 = 32,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.37x = 64,029.96 × 32,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.37x = 2,112,826,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,826,364.05/46,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.45

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