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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656, 69,856.43 and 32,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656, 69,856.43 and 32,630.04 is: 48,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656 : 69,856.43 = 32,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656/69,856.43 = 32,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656x = 69,856.43 × 32,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656x = 2,279,417,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,417,942.01/46,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.84

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