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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.40, 68,552.46 and 14,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.40, 68,552.46 and 14,526.36 is: 21,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.40 : 68,552.46 = 14,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.40/68,552.46 = 14,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.40x = 68,552.46 × 14,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.40x = 995,817,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,817,712.85/45,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.08

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