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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804, 68,710.56 and 14,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804, 68,710.56 and 14,631.36 is: 21,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804 : 68,710.56 = 14,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804/68,710.56 = 14,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804x = 68,710.56 × 14,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804x = 1,005,328,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,328,939.16/45,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.50

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