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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.76, 64,587.24 and 32,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.76, 64,587.24 and 32,671.44 is: 45,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.76 : 64,587.24 = 32,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.76/64,587.24 = 32,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.76x = 64,587.24 × 32,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.76x = 2,110,158,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,158,136.43/46,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.97

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