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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.29, 67,508.40 and 22,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.29, 67,508.40 and 22,846.51 is: 34,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.29 : 67,508.40 = 22,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.29/67,508.40 = 22,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.29x = 67,508.40 × 22,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.29x = 1,542,331,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,331,335.68/45,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.82

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