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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.60, 68,629.85 and 14,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.60, 68,629.85 and 14,183.47 is: 21,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.60 : 68,629.85 = 14,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.60/68,629.85 = 14,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.60x = 68,629.85 × 14,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.60x = 973,409,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,409,486.64/45,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.97

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