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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.42, 68,547.96 and 14,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.42, 68,547.96 and 14,536.38 is: 21,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.42 : 68,547.96 = 14,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.42/68,547.96 = 14,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.42x = 68,547.96 × 14,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.42x = 996,439,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,439,194.78/45,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.90

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