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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.35, 69,366.48 and 22,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.35, 69,366.48 and 22,243.65 is: 33,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.35 : 69,366.48 = 22,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.35/69,366.48 = 22,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.35x = 69,366.48 × 22,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.35x = 1,542,963,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,963,359.31/46,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.98

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