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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.40, 69,669.54 and 32,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.40, 69,669.54 and 32,391 is: 48,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.40 : 69,669.54 = 32,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.40/69,669.54 = 32,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.40x = 69,669.54 × 32,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.40x = 2,256,666,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,666,070.14/46,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.28

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