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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.32, 64,696.98 and 33,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.32, 64,696.98 and 33,465.64 is: 46,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.32 : 64,696.98 = 33,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.32/64,696.98 = 33,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.32x = 64,696.98 × 33,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.32x = 2,165,125,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,125,841.77/46,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,210.72

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