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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.16, 69,405.24 and 22,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.16, 69,405.24 and 22,873.04 is: 34,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.16 : 69,405.24 = 22,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.16/69,405.24 = 22,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.16x = 69,405.24 × 22,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.16x = 1,587,508,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,508,830.73/46,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.56

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