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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.90, 68,583.69 and 14,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.90, 68,583.69 and 14,574.30 is: 21,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.90 : 68,583.69 = 14,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.90/68,583.69 = 14,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.90x = 68,583.69 × 14,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.90x = 999,559,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,559,273.17/45,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.03

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