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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.18, 68,701.62 and 14,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.18, 68,701.62 and 14,208.59 is: 21,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.18 : 68,701.62 = 14,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.18/68,701.62 = 14,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.18x = 68,701.62 × 14,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.18x = 976,152,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,152,807.41/45,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.23

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