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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.80, 68,567.04 and 14,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.80, 68,567.04 and 14,549.04 is: 21,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.80 : 68,567.04 = 14,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.80/68,567.04 = 14,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.80x = 68,567.04 × 14,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.80x = 997,584,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,584,607.64/45,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.74

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