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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.42, 68,570.46 and 14,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.42, 68,570.46 and 14,551.38 is: 21,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.42 : 68,570.46 = 14,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.42/68,570.46 = 14,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.42x = 68,570.46 × 14,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.42x = 997,794,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,794,820.23/45,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.40

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