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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.46, 64,457.67 and 32,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.46, 64,457.67 and 32,555.86 is: 44,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.46 : 64,457.67 = 32,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.46/64,457.67 = 32,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.46x = 64,457.67 × 32,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.46x = 2,098,474,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,474,841.39/46,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.71

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