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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.94, 64,088.39 and 32,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.94, 64,088.39 and 32,861.96 is: 45,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.94 : 64,088.39 = 32,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.94/64,088.39 = 32,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.94x = 64,088.39 × 32,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.94x = 2,106,069,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,069,623.89/46,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.73

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