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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.40, 68,555.46 and 14,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.40, 68,555.46 and 14,528.36 is: 21,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.40 : 68,555.46 = 14,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.40/68,555.46 = 14,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.40x = 68,555.46 × 14,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.40x = 995,998,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,998,402.85/45,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.09

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