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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.39, 64,073.11 and 32,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.39, 64,073.11 and 32,139.04 is: 44,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.39 : 64,073.11 = 32,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.39/64,073.11 = 32,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.39x = 64,073.11 × 32,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.39x = 2,059,248,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,248,245.21/46,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.43

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