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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.19, 64,310.36 and 32,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.19, 64,310.36 and 32,462.91 is: 44,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.19 : 64,310.36 = 32,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.19/64,310.36 = 32,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.19x = 64,310.36 × 32,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.19x = 2,087,701,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,701,266.43/46,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.28

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