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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.03, 68,630.67 and 14,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.03, 68,630.67 and 14,582.28 is: 21,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.03 : 68,630.67 = 14,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.03/68,630.67 = 14,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.03x = 68,630.67 × 14,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.03x = 1,000,791,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,791,646.53/45,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.65

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