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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.57, 64,482.33 and 33,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.57, 64,482.33 and 33,975.96 is: 46,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.57 : 64,482.33 = 33,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.57/64,482.33 = 33,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.57x = 64,482.33 × 33,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.57x = 2,190,848,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,848,759.27/46,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.53

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