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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.68, 68,379.46 and 14,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.68, 68,379.46 and 14,417.50 is: 21,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.68 : 68,379.46 = 14,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.68/68,379.46 = 14,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.68x = 68,379.46 × 14,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.68x = 985,860,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,860,864.55/45,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.02

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