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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.40, 68,608.02 and 14,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.40, 68,608.02 and 14,563.36 is: 21,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.40 : 68,608.02 = 14,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.40/68,608.02 = 14,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.40x = 68,608.02 × 14,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.40x = 999,163,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,163,294.15/45,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.61

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