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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.28, 64,446.08 and 32,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.28, 64,446.08 and 32,575.32 is: 44,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.28 : 64,446.08 = 32,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.28/64,446.08 = 32,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.28x = 64,446.08 × 32,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.28x = 2,099,351,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,351,515.87/46,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.26

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