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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.84, 64,336.02 and 32,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.84, 64,336.02 and 32,481.56 is: 44,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.84 : 64,336.02 = 32,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.84/64,336.02 = 32,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.84x = 64,336.02 × 32,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.84x = 2,089,734,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,734,332.83/46,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.98

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