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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.20, 68,714.90 and 14,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.20, 68,714.90 and 14,652.60 is: 21,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.20 : 68,714.90 = 14,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.20/68,714.90 = 14,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.20x = 68,714.90 × 14,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.20x = 1,006,851,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,851,943.74/45,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.85

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