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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.44, 68,708.94 and 14,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.44, 68,708.94 and 14,208.81 is: 21,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.44 : 68,708.94 = 14,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.44/68,708.94 = 14,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.44x = 68,708.94 × 14,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.44x = 976,272,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,272,273.76/45,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.25

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