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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.82, 69,838.65 and 22,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.82, 69,838.65 and 22,852.89 is: 34,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.82 : 69,838.65 = 22,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.82/69,838.65 = 22,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.82x = 69,838.65 × 22,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.82x = 1,596,014,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,014,986.20/46,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.64

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