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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.72, 64,615.62 and 33,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.72, 64,615.62 and 33,419.58 is: 46,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.72 : 64,615.62 = 33,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.72/64,615.62 = 33,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.72x = 64,615.62 × 33,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.72x = 2,159,426,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,426,881.84/46,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.00

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