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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.40, 68,732.10 and 14,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.40, 68,732.10 and 14,659.80 is: 21,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.40 : 68,732.10 = 14,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.40/68,732.10 = 14,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.40x = 68,732.10 × 14,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.40x = 1,007,598,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,598,839.58/45,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.70

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