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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.60, 69,730.20 and 32,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.60, 69,730.20 and 32,475.60 is: 48,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.60 : 69,730.20 = 32,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.60/69,730.20 = 32,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.60x = 69,730.20 × 32,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.60x = 2,264,530,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,530,083.12/46,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.24

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