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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.48, 69,536.40 and 22,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.48, 69,536.40 and 22,978.44 is: 34,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.48 : 69,536.40 = 22,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.48/69,536.40 = 22,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.48x = 69,536.40 × 22,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.48x = 1,597,837,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,837,995.22/46,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.75

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