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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.26, 64,463.85 and 32,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.26, 64,463.85 and 32,619.78 is: 44,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.26 : 64,463.85 = 32,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.26/64,463.85 = 32,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.26x = 64,463.85 × 32,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.26x = 2,102,796,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,796,604.95/46,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.98

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