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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,782.88, 68,675.53 and 14,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,782.88, 68,675.53 and 14,618.13 is: 21,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,782.88 : 68,675.53 = 14,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,782.88/68,675.53 = 14,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,782.88x = 68,675.53 × 14,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,782.88x = 1,003,907,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,907,825.36/45,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.58

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