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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.42, 68,600.85 and 14,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.42, 68,600.85 and 14,164.26 is: 21,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.42 : 68,600.85 = 14,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.42/68,600.85 = 14,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.42x = 68,600.85 × 14,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.42x = 971,680,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,680,275.62/45,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.08

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