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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.30, 68,722.26 and 14,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.30, 68,722.26 and 14,217.70 is: 21,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.30 : 68,722.26 = 14,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.30/68,722.26 = 14,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.30x = 68,722.26 × 14,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.30x = 977,072,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,072,476.00/45,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.59

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