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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.31, 69,733.07 and 32,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.31, 69,733.07 and 32,479.17 is: 48,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.31 : 69,733.07 = 32,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.31/69,733.07 = 32,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.31x = 69,733.07 × 32,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.31x = 2,264,872,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,872,072.76/46,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.46

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