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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.04, 68,458.01 and 14,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.04, 68,458.01 and 14,474.72 is: 21,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.04 : 68,458.01 = 14,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.04/68,458.01 = 14,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.04x = 68,458.01 × 14,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.04x = 990,910,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,910,111.84/45,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.85

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