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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.84, 64,653.28 and 32,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.84, 64,653.28 and 32,719.52 is: 45,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.84 : 64,653.28 = 32,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.84/64,653.28 = 32,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.84x = 64,653.28 × 32,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.84x = 2,115,424,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,424,288.03/46,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.09

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