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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.67, 64,251.02 and 32,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.67, 64,251.02 and 32,359.91 is: 44,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.67 : 64,251.02 = 32,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.67/64,251.02 = 32,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.67x = 64,251.02 × 32,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.67x = 2,079,156,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,156,984.25/46,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.63

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