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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.36, 64,834.26 and 32,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.36, 64,834.26 and 32,874.52 is: 45,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.36 : 64,834.26 = 32,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.36/64,834.26 = 32,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.36x = 64,834.26 × 32,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.36x = 2,131,395,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,395,177.06/46,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.31

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