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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.42, 64,374.35 and 32,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.42, 64,374.35 and 32,486.06 is: 44,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.42 : 64,374.35 = 32,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.42/64,374.35 = 32,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.42x = 64,374.35 × 32,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.42x = 2,091,268,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,268,995.07/46,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.16

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