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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.15, 69,637.47 and 22,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.15, 69,637.47 and 22,728.51 is: 34,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.15 : 69,637.47 = 22,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.15/69,637.47 = 22,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.15x = 69,637.47 × 22,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.15x = 1,582,755,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,755,933.27/46,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.23

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