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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.88, 68,477.84 and 14,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.88, 68,477.84 and 14,487.13 is: 21,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.88 : 68,477.84 = 14,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.88/68,477.84 = 14,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.88x = 68,477.84 × 14,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.88x = 992,046,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,046,955.37/45,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.69

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