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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.56, 64,670.40 and 32,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.56, 64,670.40 and 32,709.96 is: 45,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.56 : 64,670.40 = 32,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.56/64,670.40 = 32,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.56x = 64,670.40 × 32,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.56x = 2,115,366,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,366,197.18/46,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.43

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