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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.45, 68,652.38 and 14,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.45, 68,652.38 and 14,602.70 is: 21,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.45 : 68,652.38 = 14,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.45/68,652.38 = 14,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.45x = 68,652.38 × 14,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.45x = 1,002,510,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,510,109.43/45,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.43

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