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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.72, 67,763.84 and 21,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.72, 67,763.84 and 21,789.60 is: 32,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.72 : 67,763.84 = 21,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.72/67,763.84 = 21,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.72x = 67,763.84 × 21,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.72x = 1,476,546,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,546,968.06/45,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.52

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