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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.81, 68,732.07 and 13,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.81, 68,732.07 and 13,792.15 is: 20,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.81 : 68,732.07 = 13,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.81/68,732.07 = 13,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.81x = 68,732.07 × 13,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.81x = 947,963,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,963,053.45/45,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.55

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