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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.20, 68,603.90 and 14,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.20, 68,603.90 and 14,578.60 is: 21,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.20 : 68,603.90 = 14,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.20/68,603.90 = 14,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.20x = 68,603.90 × 14,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.20x = 1,000,148,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,148,816.54/45,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.86

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