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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.36, 68,736.80 and 14,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.36, 68,736.80 and 14,225.82 is: 21,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.36 : 68,736.80 = 14,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.36/68,736.80 = 14,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.36x = 68,736.80 × 14,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.36x = 977,837,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,837,344.18/45,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.07

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