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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.06, 68,660.01 and 14,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.06, 68,660.01 and 14,611.02 is: 21,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.06 : 68,660.01 = 14,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.06/68,660.01 = 14,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.06x = 68,660.01 × 14,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.06x = 1,003,192,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,192,779.31/45,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.88

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