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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.90, 68,607.27 and 14,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.90, 68,607.27 and 14,562.86 is: 21,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.90 : 68,607.27 = 14,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.90/68,607.27 = 14,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.90x = 68,607.27 × 14,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.90x = 999,118,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,118,067.99/45,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.86

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