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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.12, 68,708.94 and 14,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.12, 68,708.94 and 14,649.04 is: 21,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.12 : 68,708.94 = 14,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.12/68,708.94 = 14,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.12x = 68,708.94 × 14,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.12x = 1,006,520,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,520,010.42/45,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.58

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