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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.71, 69,115.64 and 22,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.71, 69,115.64 and 22,697.25 is: 34,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.71 : 69,115.64 = 22,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.71/69,115.64 = 22,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.71x = 69,115.64 × 22,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.71x = 1,568,734,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,734,846.50/46,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.68

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