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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.22, 69,847.05 and 22,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.22, 69,847.05 and 22,878.18 is: 34,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.22 : 69,847.05 = 22,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.22/69,847.05 = 22,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.22x = 69,847.05 × 22,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.22x = 1,597,973,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,973,382.37/46,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.58

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