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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.84, 69,788.48 and 22,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.84, 69,788.48 and 22,831.50 is: 34,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.84 : 69,788.48 = 22,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.84/69,788.48 = 22,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.84x = 69,788.48 × 22,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.84x = 1,593,375,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,375,681.12/46,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.74

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