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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.00, 68,708.30 and 14,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.00, 68,708.30 and 14,208.38 is: 21,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.00 : 68,708.30 = 14,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.00/68,708.30 = 14,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.00x = 68,708.30 × 14,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.00x = 976,233,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,233,558.55/45,799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.61

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