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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.01, 68,573.65 and 14,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.01, 68,573.65 and 14,551.83 is: 21,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.01 : 68,573.65 = 14,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.01/68,573.65 = 14,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.01x = 68,573.65 × 14,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.01x = 997,872,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,872,097.28/45,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.20

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