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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.74, 64,324.85 and 32,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.74, 64,324.85 and 32,473.46 is: 44,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.74 : 64,324.85 = 32,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.74/64,324.85 = 32,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.74x = 64,324.85 × 32,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.74x = 2,088,850,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,850,443.48/46,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.80

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