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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.44, 68,701.97 and 14,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.44, 68,701.97 and 14,635.69 is: 21,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.44 : 68,701.97 = 14,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.44/68,701.97 = 14,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.44x = 68,701.97 × 14,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.44x = 1,005,500,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,500,600.14/45,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.95

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