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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386, 69,486.84 and 22,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386, 69,486.84 and 22,940.88 is: 34,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386 : 69,486.84 = 22,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386/69,486.84 = 22,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386x = 69,486.84 × 22,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386x = 1,594,089,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,089,258.02/46,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.74

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