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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.70, 68,585.55 and 14,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.70, 68,585.55 and 14,562.10 is: 21,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.70 : 68,585.55 = 14,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.70/68,585.55 = 14,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.70x = 68,585.55 × 14,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.70x = 998,749,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,749,637.66/45,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.15

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