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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.88, 68,538.60 and 14,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.88, 68,538.60 and 14,527.68 is: 21,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.88 : 68,538.60 = 14,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.88/68,538.60 = 14,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.88x = 68,538.60 × 14,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.88x = 995,706,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,706,848.45/45,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.29

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