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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.18, 69,610.59 and 32,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.18, 69,610.59 and 32,686.74 is: 48,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.18 : 69,610.59 = 32,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.18/69,610.59 = 32,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.18x = 69,610.59 × 32,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.18x = 2,275,343,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,343,256.58/46,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.19

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