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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.56, 69,759.85 and 13,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.56, 69,759.85 and 13,674.56 is: 20,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.56 : 69,759.85 = 13,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.56/69,759.85 = 13,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.56x = 69,759.85 × 13,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.56x = 953,935,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,935,394.63/46,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.84

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