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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.78, 64,621.33 and 33,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.78, 64,621.33 and 33,423.71 is: 46,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.78 : 64,621.33 = 33,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.78/64,621.33 = 33,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.78x = 64,621.33 × 33,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.78x = 2,159,884,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,884,187.07/46,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.76

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