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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.24, 68,487.93 and 14,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.24, 68,487.93 and 14,486.76 is: 21,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.24 : 68,487.93 = 14,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.24/68,487.93 = 14,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.24x = 68,487.93 × 14,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.24x = 992,168,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,168,204.81/45,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.65

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