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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.78, 64,606.11 and 33,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.78, 64,606.11 and 33,412.67 is: 46,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.78 : 64,606.11 = 33,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.78/64,606.11 = 33,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.78x = 64,606.11 × 33,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.78x = 2,158,662,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,662,427.36/46,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.51

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