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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.56, 68,700.54 and 14,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.56, 68,700.54 and 14,207.86 is: 21,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.56 : 68,700.54 = 14,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.56/68,700.54 = 14,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.56x = 68,700.54 × 14,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.56x = 976,087,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,087,654.24/45,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.09

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