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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.34, 69,656.10 and 32,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.34, 69,656.10 and 32,382.06 is: 48,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.34 : 69,656.10 = 32,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.34/69,656.10 = 32,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.34x = 69,656.10 × 32,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.34x = 2,255,608,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,608,009.57/46,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.97

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