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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,781.27, 68,682.62 and 14,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,781.27, 68,682.62 and 14,189.68 is: 21,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,781.27 : 68,682.62 = 14,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,781.27/68,682.62 = 14,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,781.27x = 68,682.62 × 14,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,781.27x = 974,584,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,584,399.36/45,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.84

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