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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.56, 64,678.68 and 32,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.56, 64,678.68 and 32,715.96 is: 45,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.56 : 64,678.68 = 32,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.56/64,678.68 = 32,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.56x = 64,678.68 × 32,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.56x = 2,116,025,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,025,107.73/46,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.71

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