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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.46, 95,863.53 and 46,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.46, 95,863.53 and 46,432.50 is: 69,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.46 : 95,863.53 = 46,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.46/95,863.53 = 46,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.46x = 95,863.53 × 46,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.46x = 4,451,183,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,183,356.73/64,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.15

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