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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.55, 68,524.37 and 14,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.55, 68,524.37 and 14,517.37 is: 21,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.55 : 68,524.37 = 14,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.55/68,524.37 = 14,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.55x = 68,524.37 × 14,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.55x = 994,793,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,793,218.10/45,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.27

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