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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.17, 69,678.20 and 22,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.17, 69,678.20 and 22,102.48 is: 33,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.17 : 69,678.20 = 22,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.17/69,678.20 = 22,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.17x = 69,678.20 × 22,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.17x = 1,540,061,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,061,140.88/46,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.41

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