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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.56, 68,606.52 and 14,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.56, 68,606.52 and 14,574.80 is: 21,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.56 : 68,606.52 = 14,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.56/68,606.52 = 14,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.56x = 68,606.52 × 14,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.56x = 999,926,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,926,307.70/45,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.65

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