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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.88, 69,582.64 and 32,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.88, 69,582.64 and 32,144.20 is: 48,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.88 : 69,582.64 = 32,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.88/69,582.64 = 32,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.88x = 69,582.64 × 32,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.88x = 2,236,678,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,678,296.69/46,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.83

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