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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.96, 68,653.14 and 14,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.96, 68,653.14 and 14,603.21 is: 21,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.96 : 68,653.14 = 14,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.96/68,653.14 = 14,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.96x = 68,653.14 × 14,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.96x = 1,002,556,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,556,220.58/45,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.20

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