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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.02, 68,451.96 and 14,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.02, 68,451.96 and 14,470.70 is: 21,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.02 : 68,451.96 = 14,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.02/68,451.96 = 14,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.02x = 68,451.96 × 14,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.02x = 990,547,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,547,777.57/45,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.82

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