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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.87, 69,023.75 and 22,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.87, 69,023.75 and 22,381.24 is: 33,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.87 : 69,023.75 = 22,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.87/69,023.75 = 22,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.87x = 69,023.75 × 22,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.87x = 1,544,837,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,837,437.39/46,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.33

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