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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.01, 64,469.39 and 33,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.01, 64,469.39 and 33,987.92 is: 46,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.01 : 64,469.39 = 33,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.01/64,469.39 = 33,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.01x = 64,469.39 × 33,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.01x = 2,191,179,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,179,977.48/46,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.45

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