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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.21, 69,587.51 and 32,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.21, 69,587.51 and 32,147.55 is: 48,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.21 : 69,587.51 = 32,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.21/69,587.51 = 32,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.21x = 69,587.51 × 32,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.21x = 2,237,067,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,067,796.36/46,392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.76

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