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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.24, 69,655.26 and 22,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.24, 69,655.26 and 22,737.16 is: 34,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.24 : 69,655.26 = 22,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.24/69,655.26 = 22,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.24x = 69,655.26 × 22,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.24x = 1,583,762,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,762,791.46/46,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.51

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