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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.78, 64,617.19 and 33,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.78, 64,617.19 and 33,420.70 is: 46,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.78 : 64,617.19 = 33,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.78/64,617.19 = 33,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.78x = 64,617.19 × 33,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.78x = 2,159,551,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,551,907.04/46,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.63

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