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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.46, 64,459.05 and 32,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.46, 64,459.05 and 32,556.86 is: 44,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.46 : 64,459.05 = 32,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.46/64,459.05 = 32,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.46x = 64,459.05 × 32,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.46x = 2,098,584,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,584,266.58/46,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.08

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