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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.88, 64,747.24 and 32,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.88, 64,747.24 and 32,603.73 is: 44,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.88 : 64,747.24 = 32,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.88/64,747.24 = 32,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.88x = 64,747.24 × 32,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.88x = 2,111,001,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,001,252.10/46,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.62

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