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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.40, 69,692.06 and 32,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.40, 69,692.06 and 32,406.04 is: 48,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.40 : 69,692.06 = 32,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.40/69,692.06 = 32,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.40x = 69,692.06 × 32,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.40x = 2,258,443,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,443,684.04/46,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.85

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