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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.40, 69,811.20 and 22,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.40, 69,811.20 and 22,865.52 is: 34,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.40 : 69,811.20 = 22,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.40/69,811.20 = 22,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.40x = 69,811.20 × 22,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.40x = 1,596,269,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,269,389.82/46,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.79

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