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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.33, 69,761.89 and 22,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.33, 69,761.89 and 22,815.03 is: 34,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.33 : 69,761.89 = 22,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.33/69,761.89 = 22,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.33x = 69,761.89 × 22,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.33x = 1,591,619,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,619,438.80/46,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.71

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