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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.45, 69,776.16 and 13,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.45, 69,776.16 and 13,685.45 is: 20,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.45 : 69,776.16 = 13,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.45/69,776.16 = 13,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.45x = 69,776.16 × 13,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.45x = 954,917,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,917,799.99/46,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.17

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