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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.60, 69,850.12 and 32,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.60, 69,850.12 and 32,742.76 is: 49,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.60 : 69,850.12 = 32,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.60/69,850.12 = 32,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.60x = 69,850.12 × 32,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.60x = 2,287,085,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,085,715.13/46,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.51

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