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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.52, 64,142.75 and 33,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.52, 64,142.75 and 33,701.46 is: 46,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.52 : 64,142.75 = 33,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.52/64,142.75 = 33,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.52x = 64,142.75 × 33,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.52x = 2,161,704,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,704,323.42/46,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.77

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