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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.01, 68,706.87 and 14,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.01, 68,706.87 and 14,207.44 is: 21,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.01 : 68,706.87 = 14,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.01/68,706.87 = 14,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.01x = 68,706.87 × 14,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.01x = 976,148,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,148,733.11/45,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.22

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