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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.74, 69,857.32 and 22,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.74, 69,857.32 and 22,222.14 is: 33,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.74 : 69,857.32 = 22,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.74/69,857.32 = 22,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.74x = 69,857.32 × 22,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.74x = 1,552,379,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,379,145.06/46,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.79

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