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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.45, 68,650.88 and 14,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.45, 68,650.88 and 14,601.70 is: 21,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.45 : 68,650.88 = 14,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.45/68,650.88 = 14,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.45x = 68,650.88 × 14,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.45x = 1,002,419,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,419,554.50/45,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.93

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