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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.76, 69,173.60 and 22,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.76, 69,173.60 and 22,772.80 is: 34,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.76 : 69,173.60 = 22,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.76/69,173.60 = 22,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.76x = 69,173.60 × 22,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.76x = 1,575,276,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,276,558.08/46,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.27

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