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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.07, 64,613.40 and 33,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.07, 64,613.40 and 33,417.96 is: 46,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.07 : 64,613.40 = 33,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.07/64,613.40 = 33,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.07x = 64,613.40 × 33,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.07x = 2,159,248,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,248,258.96/46,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.81

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