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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.95, 68,697.79 and 14,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.95, 68,697.79 and 14,201.38 is: 21,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.95 : 68,697.79 = 14,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.95/68,697.79 = 14,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.95x = 68,697.79 × 14,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.95x = 975,603,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,603,420.95/45,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.13

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