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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.46, 63,986.25 and 32,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.46, 63,986.25 and 32,282.02 is: 44,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.46 : 63,986.25 = 32,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.46/63,986.25 = 32,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.46x = 63,986.25 × 32,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.46x = 2,065,605,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,605,402.23/46,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.71

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