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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.64, 68,634.06 and 14,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.64, 68,634.06 and 14,583.86 is: 21,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.64 : 68,634.06 = 14,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.64/68,634.06 = 14,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.64x = 68,634.06 × 14,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.64x = 1,000,949,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,949,522.27/45,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.33

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