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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.50, 68,461.71 and 14,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.50, 68,461.71 and 14,468.56 is: 21,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.50 : 68,461.71 = 14,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.50/68,461.71 = 14,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.50x = 68,461.71 × 14,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.50x = 990,542,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,542,358.84/45,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.95

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