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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.70, 68,588.55 and 14,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.70, 68,588.55 and 14,564.10 is: 21,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.70 : 68,588.55 = 14,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.70/68,588.55 = 14,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.70x = 68,588.55 × 14,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.70x = 998,930,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,930,501.06/45,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.15

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