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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.42, 68,532.96 and 14,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.42, 68,532.96 and 14,526.38 is: 21,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.42 : 68,532.96 = 14,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.42/68,532.96 = 14,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.42x = 68,532.96 × 14,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.42x = 995,535,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,535,819.48/45,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.91

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