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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.30, 68,723.76 and 14,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.30, 68,723.76 and 14,218.70 is: 21,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.30 : 68,723.76 = 14,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.30/68,723.76 = 14,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.30x = 68,723.76 × 14,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.30x = 977,162,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,162,526.31/45,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.09

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