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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.27, 64,214.82 and 32,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.27, 64,214.82 and 32,978.07 is: 45,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.27 : 64,214.82 = 32,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.27/64,214.82 = 32,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.27x = 64,214.82 × 32,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.27x = 2,117,680,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,680,829.00/46,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.66

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