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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.28, 64,335.24 and 32,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.28, 64,335.24 and 32,481 is: 44,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.28 : 64,335.24 = 32,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.28/64,335.24 = 32,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.28x = 64,335.24 × 32,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.28x = 2,089,672,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,672,930.44/46,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.20

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