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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.69, 69,228.42 and 24,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.69, 69,228.42 and 24,522.42 is: 36,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.69 : 69,228.42 = 24,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.69/69,228.42 = 24,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.69x = 69,228.42 × 24,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.69x = 1,697,648,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,648,569.67/46,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.95

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