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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.64, 69,409.15 and 22,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.64, 69,409.15 and 22,562.38 is: 33,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.64 : 69,409.15 = 22,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.64/69,409.15 = 22,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.64x = 69,409.15 × 22,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.64x = 1,566,035,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,035,387.85/46,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.27

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