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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.68, 69,640.20 and 22,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.68, 69,640.20 and 22,731.60 is: 34,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.68 : 69,640.20 = 22,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.68/69,640.20 = 22,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.68x = 69,640.20 × 22,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.68x = 1,583,033,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,033,170.32/46,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.68

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