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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.75, 69,038.33 and 22,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.75, 69,038.33 and 22,657.59 is: 33,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.75 : 69,038.33 = 22,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.75/69,038.33 = 22,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.75x = 69,038.33 × 22,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.75x = 1,564,242,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,242,062.14/46,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.36

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