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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.69, 64,672.61 and 32,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.69, 64,672.61 and 32,341.25 is: 44,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.69 : 64,672.61 = 32,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.69/64,672.61 = 32,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.69x = 64,672.61 × 32,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.69x = 2,091,593,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,593,048.14/46,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.09

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