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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.66, 64,438.31 and 32,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.66, 64,438.31 and 32,569.71 is: 44,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.66 : 64,438.31 = 32,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.66/64,438.31 = 32,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.66x = 64,438.31 × 32,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.66x = 2,098,736,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,736,909.37/46,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.50

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