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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.60, 69,845.64 and 32,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.60, 69,845.64 and 32,739.76 is: 49,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.60 : 69,845.64 = 32,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.60/69,845.64 = 32,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.60x = 69,845.64 × 32,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.60x = 2,286,729,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,729,490.65/46,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.03

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