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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.20, 69,572.72 and 22,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.20, 69,572.72 and 22,671.40 is: 34,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.20 : 69,572.72 = 22,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.20/69,572.72 = 22,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.20x = 69,572.72 × 22,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.20x = 1,577,310,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,310,673.02/46,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.42

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