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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.24, 68,699.76 and 14,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.24, 68,699.76 and 14,631.04 is: 21,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.24 : 68,699.76 = 14,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.24/68,699.76 = 14,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.24x = 68,699.76 × 14,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.24x = 1,005,148,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,148,936.55/45,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.33

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