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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.16, 68,704.50 and 14,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.16, 68,704.50 and 14,626.12 is: 21,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.16 : 68,704.50 = 14,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.16/68,704.50 = 14,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.16x = 68,704.50 × 14,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.16x = 1,004,880,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,880,261.54/45,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.50

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