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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.40, 68,566.14 and 14,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.40, 68,566.14 and 14,535.36 is: 21,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.40 : 68,566.14 = 14,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.40/68,566.14 = 14,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.40x = 68,566.14 × 14,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.40x = 996,633,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,633,528.71/45,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.64

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