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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.88, 69,791.72 and 13,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.88, 69,791.72 and 13,695.88 is: 20,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.88 : 69,791.72 = 13,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.88/69,791.72 = 13,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.88x = 69,791.72 × 13,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.88x = 955,859,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,859,022.11/46,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.79

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