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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.16, 68,585.76 and 14,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.16, 68,585.76 and 14,562.08 is: 21,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.16 : 68,585.76 = 14,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.16/68,585.76 = 14,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.16x = 68,585.76 × 14,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.16x = 998,751,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,751,323.98/45,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.97

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