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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.56, 68,746.38 and 14,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.56, 68,746.38 and 14,666.84 is: 21,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.56 : 68,746.38 = 14,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.56/68,746.38 = 14,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.56x = 68,746.38 × 14,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.56x = 1,008,292,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,292,156.04/45,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.95

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