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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.85, 64,452.94 and 33,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.85, 64,452.94 and 33,301.45 is: 45,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.85 : 64,452.94 = 33,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.85/64,452.94 = 33,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.85x = 64,452.94 × 33,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.85x = 2,146,376,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,376,358.76/46,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.52

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