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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.27, 64,514 and 32,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.27, 64,514 and 32,596.67 is: 44,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.27 : 64,514 = 32,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.27/64,514 = 32,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.27x = 64,514 × 32,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.27x = 2,102,941,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,941,568.38/46,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.03

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