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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.01, 68,570.65 and 14,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.01, 68,570.65 and 14,549.83 is: 21,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.01 : 68,570.65 = 14,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.01/68,570.65 = 14,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.01x = 68,570.65 × 14,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.01x = 997,691,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,691,300.49/45,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.20

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