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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.16, 68,613.72 and 14,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.16, 68,613.72 and 14,562.96 is: 21,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.16 : 68,613.72 = 14,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.16/68,613.72 = 14,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.16x = 68,613.72 × 14,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.16x = 999,218,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,218,859.81/45,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.50

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