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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.74, 68,606.55 and 14,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.74, 68,606.55 and 14,595.30 is: 21,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.74 : 68,606.55 = 14,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.74/68,606.55 = 14,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.74x = 68,606.55 × 14,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.74x = 1,001,333,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,333,179.22/45,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.41

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