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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.38, 68,688.29 and 14,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.38, 68,688.29 and 14,626.63 is: 21,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.38 : 68,688.29 = 14,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.38/68,688.29 = 14,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.38x = 68,688.29 × 14,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.38x = 1,004,678,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,678,203.16/45,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.33

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