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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.08, 69,874.18 and 13,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.08, 69,874.18 and 13,751.64 is: 20,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.08 : 69,874.18 = 13,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.08/69,874.18 = 13,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.08x = 69,874.18 × 13,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.08x = 960,884,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,884,568.66/46,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.22

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