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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.15, 69,780.17 and 32,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.15, 69,780.17 and 32,440.71 is: 48,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.15 : 69,780.17 = 32,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.15/69,780.17 = 32,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.15x = 69,780.17 × 32,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.15x = 2,263,718,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,718,096.52/46,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.35

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