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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.32, 69,831.90 and 22,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.32, 69,831.90 and 22,848.37 is: 34,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.32 : 69,831.90 = 22,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.32/69,831.90 = 22,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.32x = 69,831.90 × 22,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.32x = 1,595,544,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,544,914.42/46,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.86

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