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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.60, 69,072.18 and 22,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.60, 69,072.18 and 22,657.96 is: 33,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.60 : 69,072.18 = 22,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.60/69,072.18 = 22,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.60x = 69,072.18 × 22,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.60x = 1,565,034,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,034,691.55/46,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.59

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