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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.38, 68,548.35 and 14,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.38, 68,548.35 and 14,534.18 is: 21,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.38 : 68,548.35 = 14,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.38/68,548.35 = 14,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.38x = 68,548.35 × 14,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.38x = 996,294,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,294,057.60/45,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.04

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