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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.82, 68,959.08 and 22,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.82, 68,959.08 and 22,572.85 is: 33,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.82 : 68,959.08 = 22,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.82/68,959.08 = 22,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.82x = 68,959.08 × 22,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.82x = 1,556,602,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,602,968.98/45,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.57

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