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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.60, 69,722.70 and 32,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.60, 69,722.70 and 32,470.60 is: 48,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.60 : 69,722.70 = 32,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.60/69,722.70 = 32,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.60x = 69,722.70 × 32,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.60x = 2,263,937,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,937,902.62/46,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.74

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