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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.45, 69,298.91 and 22,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.45, 69,298.91 and 22,508.43 is: 33,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.45 : 69,298.91 = 22,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.45/69,298.91 = 22,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.45x = 69,298.91 × 22,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.45x = 1,559,809,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,809,552.27/46,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.50

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