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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.40, 68,614.14 and 14,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.40, 68,614.14 and 14,567.48 is: 21,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.40 : 68,614.14 = 14,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.40/68,614.14 = 14,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.40x = 68,614.14 × 14,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.40x = 999,535,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,535,112.17/45,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.83

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