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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.49, 69,325.11 and 22,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.49, 69,325.11 and 22,520.87 is: 33,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.49 : 69,325.11 = 22,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.49/69,325.11 = 22,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.49x = 69,325.11 × 22,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.49x = 1,561,261,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,261,443.42/46,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.36

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