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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.81, 68,517.14 and 14,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.81, 68,517.14 and 14,515.77 is: 21,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.81 : 68,517.14 = 14,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.81/68,517.14 = 14,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.81x = 68,517.14 × 14,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.81x = 994,578,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,578,972.72/45,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.02

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