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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.46, 68,555.37 and 14,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.46, 68,555.37 and 14,536.22 is: 21,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.46 : 68,555.37 = 14,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.46/68,555.37 = 14,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.46x = 68,555.37 × 14,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.46x = 996,535,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,535,940.50/45,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.96

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