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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.32, 68,707.27 and 14,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.32, 68,707.27 and 14,207.69 is: 21,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.32 : 68,707.27 = 14,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.32/68,707.27 = 14,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.32x = 68,707.27 × 14,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.32x = 976,171,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,171,592.91/45,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.57

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