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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.78, 64,349.73 and 32,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.78, 64,349.73 and 32,491.50 is: 44,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.78 : 64,349.73 = 32,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.78/64,349.73 = 32,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.78x = 64,349.73 × 32,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.78x = 2,090,819,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,819,252.30/46,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.70

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