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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.38, 68,557.14 and 14,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.38, 68,557.14 and 14,532.63 is: 21,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.38 : 68,557.14 = 14,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.38/68,557.14 = 14,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.38x = 68,557.14 × 14,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.38x = 996,315,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,315,549.48/45,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.47

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