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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.27, 64,512.62 and 32,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.27, 64,512.62 and 32,595.67 is: 44,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.27 : 64,512.62 = 32,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.27/64,512.62 = 32,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.27x = 64,512.62 × 32,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.27x = 2,102,832,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,832,072.36/46,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.65

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