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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.28, 68,699.76 and 14,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.28, 68,699.76 and 14,202.68 is: 21,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.28 : 68,699.76 = 14,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.28/68,699.76 = 14,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.28x = 68,699.76 × 14,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.28x = 975,720,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,720,707.36/45,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.07

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