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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.40, 69,693.56 and 32,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.40, 69,693.56 and 32,407.04 is: 48,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.40 : 69,693.56 = 32,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.40/69,693.56 = 32,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.40x = 69,693.56 × 32,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.40x = 2,258,561,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,561,986.66/46,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.35

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