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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.01, 68,711.04 and 14,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.01, 68,711.04 and 14,215.80 is: 21,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.01 : 68,711.04 = 14,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.01/68,711.04 = 14,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.01x = 68,711.04 × 14,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.01x = 976,782,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,782,402.43/45,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.73

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