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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.65, 64,616.94 and 33,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.65, 64,616.94 and 33,420.58 is: 46,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.65 : 64,616.94 = 33,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.65/64,616.94 = 33,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.65x = 64,616.94 × 33,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.65x = 2,159,535,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,535,451.08/46,872.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.40

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