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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.93, 68,455.53 and 14,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.93, 68,455.53 and 14,046.75 is: 21,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.93 : 68,455.53 = 14,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.93/68,455.53 = 14,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.93x = 68,455.53 × 14,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.93x = 961,577,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,577,716.03/45,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.17

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