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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.92, 69,420.08 and 22,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.92, 69,420.08 and 22,569.66 is: 33,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.92 : 69,420.08 = 22,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.92/69,420.08 = 22,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.92x = 69,420.08 × 22,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.92x = 1,566,787,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,787,602.77/46,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.20

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