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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.68, 68,656.95 and 14,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.68, 68,656.95 and 14,602.50 is: 21,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.68 : 68,656.95 = 14,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.68/68,656.95 = 14,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.68x = 68,656.95 × 14,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.68x = 1,002,563,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,563,112.38/45,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.53

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