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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.32, 64,718.40 and 32,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.32, 64,718.40 and 32,806.72 is: 45,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.32 : 64,718.40 = 32,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.32/64,718.40 = 32,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.32x = 64,718.40 × 32,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.32x = 2,123,198,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,198,427.65/46,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.21

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