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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.82, 69,599.76 and 22,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.82, 69,599.76 and 22,715.25 is: 34,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.82 : 69,599.76 = 22,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.82/69,599.76 = 22,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.82x = 69,599.76 × 22,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.82x = 1,580,975,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,975,948.34/46,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.44

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