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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.36, 69,216.48 and 22,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.36, 69,216.48 and 22,465.92 is: 33,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.36 : 69,216.48 = 22,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.36/69,216.48 = 22,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.36x = 69,216.48 × 22,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.36x = 1,555,011,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,011,902.36/46,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.69

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