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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.89, 64,073.79 and 32,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.89, 64,073.79 and 32,139.54 is: 44,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.89 : 64,073.79 = 32,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.89/64,073.79 = 32,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.89x = 64,073.79 × 32,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.89x = 2,059,302,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,302,136.66/46,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.12

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