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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,731.88, 68,597.10 and 14,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,731.88, 68,597.10 and 14,566.68 is: 21,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,731.88 : 68,597.10 = 14,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,731.88/68,597.10 = 14,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,731.88x = 68,597.10 × 14,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,731.88x = 999,232,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,232,004.63/45,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.79

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