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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,760.69, 68,642.25 and 14,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,760.69, 68,642.25 and 14,595.94 is: 21,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760.69 : 68,642.25 = 14,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760.69/68,642.25 = 14,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760.69x = 68,642.25 × 14,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760.69x = 1,001,897,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,897,990.86/45,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.29

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