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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.14, 68,634.81 and 14,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.14, 68,634.81 and 14,584.36 is: 21,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.14 : 68,634.81 = 14,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.14/68,634.81 = 14,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.14x = 68,634.81 × 14,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.14x = 1,000,994,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,994,777.57/45,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.08

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