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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.32, 69,836.40 and 22,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.32, 69,836.40 and 22,851.38 is: 34,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.32 : 69,836.40 = 22,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.32/69,836.40 = 22,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.32x = 69,836.40 × 22,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.32x = 1,595,857,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,857,765.05/46,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.37

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