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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.44, 68,656.74 and 14,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.44, 68,656.74 and 14,600.12 is: 21,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.44 : 68,656.74 = 14,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.44/68,656.74 = 14,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.44x = 68,656.74 × 14,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.44x = 1,002,396,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,396,642.81/45,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.35

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