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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.64, 68,698.74 and 14,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.64, 68,698.74 and 14,649.80 is: 21,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.64 : 68,698.74 = 14,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.64/68,698.74 = 14,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.64x = 68,698.74 × 14,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.64x = 1,006,422,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,422,801.25/45,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.59

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