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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.60, 69,251.28 and 22,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.60, 69,251.28 and 22,785.12 is: 34,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.60 : 69,251.28 = 22,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.60/69,251.28 = 22,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.60x = 69,251.28 × 22,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.60x = 1,577,898,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,898,724.95/46,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.18

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