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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.24, 69,653.76 and 22,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.24, 69,653.76 and 22,736.16 is: 34,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.24 : 69,653.76 = 22,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.24/69,653.76 = 22,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.24x = 69,653.76 × 22,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.24x = 1,583,659,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,659,031.96/46,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.01

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