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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.51, 68,532.62 and 14,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.51, 68,532.62 and 14,086.17 is: 21,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.51 : 68,532.62 = 14,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.51/68,532.62 = 14,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.51x = 68,532.62 × 14,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.51x = 965,362,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,362,065.43/45,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.52

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