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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.26, 64,375.51 and 32,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.26, 64,375.51 and 32,486.91 is: 44,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.26 : 64,375.51 = 32,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.26/64,375.51 = 32,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.26x = 64,375.51 × 32,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.26x = 2,091,361,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,361,137.86/46,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.33

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