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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.60, 64,318.30 and 33,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.60, 64,318.30 and 33,723.69 is: 46,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.60 : 64,318.30 = 33,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.60/64,318.30 = 33,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.60x = 64,318.30 × 33,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.60x = 2,169,050,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,050,326.22/46,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.55

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