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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.07, 64,484.40 and 33,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.07, 64,484.40 and 33,977.46 is: 46,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.07 : 64,484.40 = 33,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.07/64,484.40 = 33,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.07x = 64,484.40 × 33,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.07x = 2,191,016,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,016,121.62/46,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.61

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