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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.28, 64,623.39 and 33,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.28, 64,623.39 and 33,425.21 is: 46,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.28 : 64,623.39 = 33,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.28/64,623.39 = 33,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.28x = 64,623.39 × 33,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.28x = 2,160,050,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,050,058.54/46,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.83

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