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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.64, 64,220.88 and 32,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.64, 64,220.88 and 32,982.47 is: 45,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.64 : 64,220.88 = 32,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.64/64,220.88 = 32,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.64x = 64,220.88 × 32,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.64x = 2,118,163,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,163,247.97/46,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.75

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