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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.88, 64,617.30 and 33,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.88, 64,617.30 and 33,420.82 is: 46,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.88 : 64,617.30 = 33,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.88/64,617.30 = 33,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.88x = 64,617.30 × 33,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.88x = 2,159,563,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,563,152.19/46,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.76

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