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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.53, 64,618.23 and 33,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.53, 64,618.23 and 33,421.46 is: 46,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.53 : 64,618.23 = 33,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.53/64,618.23 = 33,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.53x = 64,618.23 × 33,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.53x = 2,159,635,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,635,266.12/46,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.66

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