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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.13, 68,532.98 and 14,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.13, 68,532.98 and 14,523.93 is: 21,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.13 : 68,532.98 = 14,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.13/68,532.98 = 14,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.13x = 68,532.98 × 14,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.13x = 995,368,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,368,131.59/45,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.67

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