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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.40, 68,567.40 and 14,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.40, 68,567.40 and 14,536.40 is: 21,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.40 : 68,567.40 = 14,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.40/68,567.40 = 14,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.40x = 68,567.40 × 14,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.40x = 996,723,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,723,153.36/45,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.13

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