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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.88, 68,541.60 and 14,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.88, 68,541.60 and 14,529.68 is: 21,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.88 : 68,541.60 = 14,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.88/68,541.60 = 14,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.88x = 68,541.60 × 14,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.88x = 995,887,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,887,514.69/45,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.29

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