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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.64, 64,073.46 and 32,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.64, 64,073.46 and 32,139.29 is: 44,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.64 : 64,073.46 = 32,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.64/64,073.46 = 32,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.64x = 64,073.46 × 32,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.64x = 2,059,275,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,275,512.24/46,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.78

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