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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.84, 69,791.48 and 22,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.84, 69,791.48 and 22,833.50 is: 34,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.84 : 69,791.48 = 22,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.84/69,791.48 = 22,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.84x = 69,791.48 × 22,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.84x = 1,593,583,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,583,758.58/46,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.74

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