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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.84, 70,232.70 and 32,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.84, 70,232.70 and 32,059.68 is: 48,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.84 : 70,232.70 = 32,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.84/70,232.70 = 32,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.84x = 70,232.70 × 32,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.84x = 2,251,637,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,637,887.54/46,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.61

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