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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.91, 68,718.21 and 14,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.91, 68,718.21 and 14,215.95 is: 21,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.91 : 68,718.21 = 14,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.91/68,718.21 = 14,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.91x = 68,718.21 × 14,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.91x = 976,894,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,894,637.45/45,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.96

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