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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.31, 64,672.09 and 32,340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.31, 64,672.09 and 32,340.87 is: 44,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.31 : 64,672.09 = 32,340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.31/64,672.09 = 32,340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.31x = 64,672.09 × 32,340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.31x = 2,091,551,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,551,816.99/46,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.57

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