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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.93, 68,705.19 and 14,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.93, 68,705.19 and 14,206.30 is: 21,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.93 : 68,705.19 = 14,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.93/68,705.19 = 14,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.93x = 68,705.19 × 14,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.93x = 976,046,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,046,540.70/45,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.49

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