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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.32, 64,401.36 and 33,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.32, 64,401.36 and 33,115.92 is: 45,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.32 : 64,401.36 = 33,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.32/64,401.36 = 33,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.32x = 64,401.36 × 33,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.32x = 2,132,710,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,710,285.65/46,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.52

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