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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.85, 69,572.21 and 22,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.85, 69,572.21 and 22,671.05 is: 34,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.85 : 69,572.21 = 22,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.85/69,572.21 = 22,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.85x = 69,572.21 × 22,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.85x = 1,577,274,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,274,981.65/46,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.90

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