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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.56, 69,762.84 and 13,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.56, 69,762.84 and 13,676.56 is: 20,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.56 : 69,762.84 = 13,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.56/69,762.84 = 13,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.56x = 69,762.84 × 13,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.56x = 954,115,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,115,667.03/46,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.84

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