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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.01, 68,572.15 and 14,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.01, 68,572.15 and 14,550.83 is: 21,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.01 : 68,572.15 = 14,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.01/68,572.15 = 14,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.01x = 68,572.15 × 14,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.01x = 997,781,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,781,697.38/45,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.70

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