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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.47, 68,704.56 and 14,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.47, 68,704.56 and 14,205.90 is: 21,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.47 : 68,704.56 = 14,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.47/68,704.56 = 14,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.47x = 68,704.56 × 14,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.47x = 976,010,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,010,108.90/45,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.91

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