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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.12, 68,637.66 and 14,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.12, 68,637.66 and 14,585.32 is: 21,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.12 : 68,637.66 = 14,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.12/68,637.66 = 14,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.12x = 68,637.66 × 14,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.12x = 1,001,102,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,102,235.15/45,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.31

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