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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.03, 68,632.17 and 14,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.03, 68,632.17 and 14,583.28 is: 21,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.03 : 68,632.17 = 14,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.03/68,632.17 = 14,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.03x = 68,632.17 × 14,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.03x = 1,000,882,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,882,152.12/45,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.15

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