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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.26, 64,466.61 and 32,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.26, 64,466.61 and 32,621.78 is: 44,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.26 : 64,466.61 = 32,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.26/64,466.61 = 32,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.26x = 64,466.61 × 32,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.26x = 2,103,015,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,015,568.77/46,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.74

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