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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.00, 68,635.73 and 13,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.00, 68,635.73 and 13,743.78 is: 20,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.00 : 68,635.73 = 13,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.00/68,635.73 = 13,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.00x = 68,635.73 × 13,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.00x = 943,314,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,314,073.03/45,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.68

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