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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.05, 68,523.62 and 14,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.05, 68,523.62 and 14,516.87 is: 21,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.05 : 68,523.62 = 14,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.05/68,523.62 = 14,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.05x = 68,523.62 × 14,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.05x = 994,748,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,748,068.27/45,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.52

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