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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806, 68,718.80 and 14,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806, 68,718.80 and 14,215.38 is: 21,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806 : 68,718.80 = 14,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806/68,718.80 = 14,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806x = 68,718.80 × 14,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806x = 976,863,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,863,855.14/45,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.11

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