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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.32, 64,695.60 and 33,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.32, 64,695.60 and 33,464.64 is: 46,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.32 : 64,695.60 = 33,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.32/64,695.60 = 33,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.32x = 64,695.60 × 33,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.32x = 2,165,014,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,014,963.58/46,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.34

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