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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.45, 69,300.40 and 22,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.45, 69,300.40 and 22,509.43 is: 33,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.45 : 69,300.40 = 22,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.45/69,300.40 = 22,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.45x = 69,300.40 × 22,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.45x = 1,559,912,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,912,502.77/46,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.99

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