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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.68, 69,641.70 and 22,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.68, 69,641.70 and 22,732.60 is: 34,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.68 : 69,641.70 = 22,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.68/69,641.70 = 22,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.68x = 69,641.70 × 22,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.68x = 1,583,136,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,136,909.42/46,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.18

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