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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.00, 64,290.14 and 32,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.00, 64,290.14 and 32,979.69 is: 45,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.00 : 64,290.14 = 32,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.00/64,290.14 = 32,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.00x = 64,290.14 × 32,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.00x = 2,120,268,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,268,846.03/46,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.50

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