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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.84, 69,652.35 and 32,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.84, 69,652.35 and 32,379.56 is: 48,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.84 : 69,652.35 = 32,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.84/69,652.35 = 32,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.84x = 69,652.35 × 32,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.84x = 2,255,312,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,312,445.97/46,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.22

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