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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.38, 69,419.28 and 22,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.38, 69,419.28 and 22,569.12 is: 33,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.38 : 69,419.28 = 22,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.38/69,419.28 = 22,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.38x = 69,419.28 × 22,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.38x = 1,566,732,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,732,060.63/46,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.39

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