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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.40, 68,553.96 and 14,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.40, 68,553.96 and 14,527.36 is: 21,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.40 : 68,553.96 = 14,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.40/68,553.96 = 14,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.40x = 68,553.96 × 14,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.40x = 995,908,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,908,056.35/45,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.58

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