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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.46, 63,987.63 and 32,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.46, 63,987.63 and 32,283.02 is: 44,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.46 : 63,987.63 = 32,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.46/63,987.63 = 32,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.46x = 63,987.63 × 32,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.46x = 2,065,713,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,713,939.04/46,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.09

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