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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.42, 69,628.32 and 22,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.42, 69,628.32 and 22,726.20 is: 34,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.42 : 69,628.32 = 22,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.42/69,628.32 = 22,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.42x = 69,628.32 × 22,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.42x = 1,582,387,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,387,125.98/46,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.42

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