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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.48, 64,231.68 and 33,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.48, 64,231.68 and 33,802.66 is: 46,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.48 : 64,231.68 = 33,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.48/64,231.68 = 33,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.48x = 64,231.68 × 33,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.48x = 2,171,201,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,201,640.27/46,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.85

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