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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657, 69,857.92 and 32,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657, 69,857.92 and 32,631.04 is: 48,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657 : 69,857.92 = 32,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657/69,857.92 = 32,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657x = 69,857.92 × 32,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657x = 2,279,536,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,536,581.84/46,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.33

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