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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.66, 69,849.21 and 22,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.66, 69,849.21 and 22,879.62 is: 34,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.66 : 69,849.21 = 22,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.66/69,849.21 = 22,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.66x = 69,849.21 × 22,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.66x = 1,598,123,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,123,382.10/46,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.74

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