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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.01, 68,569.16 and 14,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.01, 68,569.16 and 14,548.83 is: 21,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.01 : 68,569.16 = 14,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.01/68,569.16 = 14,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.01x = 68,569.16 × 14,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.01x = 997,600,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,600,979.34/45,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.70

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