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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.57, 68,626.42 and 14,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.57, 68,626.42 and 14,159.41 is: 21,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.57 : 68,626.42 = 14,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.57/68,626.42 = 14,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.57x = 68,626.42 × 14,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.57x = 971,709,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,709,410.65/45,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.14

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