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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.39, 64,325.15 and 32,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.39, 64,325.15 and 32,487.43 is: 44,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.39 : 64,325.15 = 32,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.39/64,325.15 = 32,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.39x = 64,325.15 × 32,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.39x = 2,089,758,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,758,807.86/46,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.23

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