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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.08, 68,699.48 and 14,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.08, 68,699.48 and 14,202.50 is: 21,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.08 : 68,699.48 = 14,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.08/68,699.48 = 14,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.08x = 68,699.48 × 14,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.08x = 975,704,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,704,364.70/45,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.81

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