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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.12, 69,748.70 and 32,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.12, 69,748.70 and 32,419.71 is: 48,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.12 : 69,748.70 = 32,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.12/69,748.70 = 32,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.12x = 69,748.70 × 32,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.12x = 2,261,232,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,232,464.78/46,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.91

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