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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.45, 68,647.88 and 14,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.45, 68,647.88 and 14,599.70 is: 21,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.45 : 68,647.88 = 14,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.45/68,647.88 = 14,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.45x = 68,647.88 × 14,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.45x = 1,002,238,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,238,037.40/45,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.93

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