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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.39, 64,071.73 and 32,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.39, 64,071.73 and 32,138.04 is: 44,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.39 : 64,071.73 = 32,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.39/64,071.73 = 32,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.39x = 64,071.73 × 32,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.39x = 2,059,139,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,139,741.26/46,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.06

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