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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.88, 69,772.32 and 32,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.88, 69,772.32 and 32,435.46 is: 48,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.88 : 69,772.32 = 32,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.88/69,772.32 = 32,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.88x = 69,772.32 × 32,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.88x = 2,263,097,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,097,294.47/46,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.52

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