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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.62, 68,711.19 and 14,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.62, 68,711.19 and 14,650.54 is: 21,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.62 : 68,711.19 = 14,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.62/68,711.19 = 14,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.62x = 68,711.19 × 14,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.62x = 1,006,656,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,656,037.54/45,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.83

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