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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.12, 68,630.94 and 14,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.12, 68,630.94 and 14,598.12 is: 21,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.12 : 68,630.94 = 14,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.12/68,630.94 = 14,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.12x = 68,630.94 × 14,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.12x = 1,001,882,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,882,697.83/45,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.23

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