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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.27, 64,515.38 and 32,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.27, 64,515.38 and 32,597.67 is: 44,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.27 : 64,515.38 = 32,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.27/64,515.38 = 32,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.27x = 64,515.38 × 32,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.27x = 2,103,051,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,051,067.16/46,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.41

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