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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.78, 64,342.83 and 32,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.78, 64,342.83 and 32,486.50 is: 44,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.78 : 64,342.83 = 32,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.78/64,342.83 = 32,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.78x = 64,342.83 × 32,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.78x = 2,090,273,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,273,346.80/46,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.80

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