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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.14, 69,909.29 and 32,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.14, 69,909.29 and 32,782.30 is: 49,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.14 : 69,909.29 = 32,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.14/69,909.29 = 32,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.14x = 69,909.29 × 32,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.14x = 2,291,787,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,787,317.57/46,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.70

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